Anne Arundel Question B — Charter Amendment: Legislative Branch – Officers – Specific Position Titles

What it does

To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to remove specific position titles from the officers appointed by the Council. Currently, the Charter provides that the County Council shall have an Administrative Officer appointed by the Council and other officers as provided in the County Council's Rules of Procedure. A vote FOR the charter amendment would remove from the County Charter the specific position titles of the officers the County Council may appoint. A vote AGAINST the charter amendment would retain the current Charter provision that the County Council shall appoint an officer with the specific position title of Administrative Officer.

A YES vote means

The Anne Arundel charter would no longer list specific position titles, such as Administrative Officer, for officers the County Council appoints.

A NO vote means

The charter would still require the County Council to appoint an officer titled Administrative Officer.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Resolution No. 15-26, 'Charter Amendment – Council Officers,' was introduced by Councilmember Julie Hummer on June 9, 2026 and passed by the County Council on June 15, 2026.

The amendment would delete the Charter language requiring an Administrative Officer to the County Council, who keeps minutes and maintains the Council Journal. In its place, the Council could provide for selecting officers and employees through its Rules of Procedure.

Under the resolution, if approved the amendment takes effect 30 days after the election.

Put on the ballot by Anne Arundel County Council, June 15, 2026 (Resolution No. 15-26).

From official source 1, official source 2.

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Also on Anne Arundel County ballots

• Anne Arundel Question A — Charter Amendment: Executive Branch – Merit System - Binding Arbitration
• Anne Arundel Question C — Charter Amendment: Executive Branch – Planning Advisory Board – Staggered Terms – Council Confirmation

All Anne Arundel County races and measures →

Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Anne Arundel Question B mean?

The Anne Arundel charter would no longer list specific position titles, such as Administrative Officer, for officers the County Council appoints.

What does a NO vote on Anne Arundel Question B mean?

The charter would still require the County Council to appoint an officer titled Administrative Officer.

How many votes does Anne Arundel Question B need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Anne Arundel Question B?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.