Special Election to Fill Vacancy on Ocean City Council – April 21st

The Town of Ocean City will hold a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the City Council. The special election will be held on Tuesday, April 21^st from 7am to 8pm at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in the Dockside Exhibit Hall. Former Ocean City Councilman, Peter Buas and retired Ocean City Police officer, Jeff Heiser are running to fill the seat vacated after Tony DeLuca resigned from the City Council in February.

Additional information from the Town of Ocean City:  

Those who want to vote by absentee ballot (mail-in ballot) must submit an application by 4:30 p.m. on April 20, 2026. Applications can be dropped off at City Hall or mailed to Board of Supervisors of Elections of Ocean City, c/o the Office of the City Clerk, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland, 21842. To obtain an application, visit https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/2026-special-election/ or visit City Hall to complete an application and receive a ballot.

The Town is offering free bus service for all users on Special Election Day. The “no-fare” policy for buses and ADA service will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The Coastal Highway “Beach Bus” will run every 30 minutes. ADA service is available to qualified individuals during the same days and hours that the “Beach Bus” service is in operation, but 24-hour advanced trip reservations are required. Bus stops closest to the Ocean City Convention Center can be found on southbound Coastal Highway at 41st and northbound Coastal Highway at 39th and 42nd streets. For additional information contact Ocean City Transportation at 410-723-1606 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov.

For more information about the municipal special election or absentee (mail-in) ballots, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 410-289-8824 or visit https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/2026-special-election/