Sykesville council appoints election supervisors, sets pay and adopts budget revision; proclaims Black History Month

The Sykesville Mayor and Town Council on Feb. 24 appointed five members and two alternates to the town’s board of election supervisors, set the supervisors’ election‑day pay, named the town clerk as assistant election secretary and adopted a fiscal‑year budget revision, and approved a Black History Month proclamation.

The council first approved appointments to the board of election supervisors: Trevor Evans, Lauren Hanratty and Carmen McAvoy were appointed as supervisors, with Carrie Brecky and Jamie Neath named as alternates. Councilman Leo Keenan made the motion to appoint the five individuals; Councilman Mark Dwyer seconded the motion. The clerk called the vote and council members responded “aye”; the mayor later administered the oath of office.

The appointments matter because Maryland law requires election supervisors to staff polling places; the town clerk explained terms run through February 2027 so the board can cover any special election needs through that…