Domicile Questions Surround Two City Council Candidates; Public Hearing Planned For Thursday

OCEAN CITY – Seven of nine City Council candidates were approved by the Mayor and City Council last night while former Councilman Joe Hall and newcomer Philip Ufholz’s residency and domicile requirements were challenged.

Monday evening at 5 p.m. was the candidate filing deadline for this year’s municipal election to be held on Nov.4. During last night’s Mayor and City Council meeting, City Clerk Kelly Allmond announced a total of nine candidates had filed to fill four open council seats, and Mayor Rick Meehan filed for re-election and will be unchallenged.

The only incumbent to file for re-election for council is Council President Lloyd Martin, who has been in office in 2002. Councilman Brent Ashley, elected in 2010, and Councilwoman Margaret Pillas, elected in 2006, have decided not to seek another term, and last week Councilman Joe Mitrecic submitted his resignation as he runs unopposed to represent Ocean City on the Worcester County Commission. Mitrecic served on the council from 2002-2010 and after losing in 2010 was elected back to the council in 2012.

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