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Queenstown appoints Jim Watzin to fill commissioner vacancy through November 2027

Queenstown Commissioners · February 25, 2026
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Summary

The Queenstown Commissioners voted 2-0 to appoint Jim Watzin to the vacant commissioner seat; Watzin was subsequently administered the oath of office. The appointment fills the seat through November 2027.

The Queenstown Commissioners voted 2-0 on Feb. 25 to appoint Jim Watzin to fill the town commissioner vacancy through Nov. 2027. Commissioner Bryon Callahan moved to appoint Watzin; President Al Hardee seconded, and the motion passed with both members recorded as voting "aye."

The appointment was recorded in the meeting minutes as part of the legislative items. After the vote, an oath of office was administered; Watzin swore to support the constitutions of the United States and Maryland and to execute the office "diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice."

The minutes do not record public comment on the appointment. The meeting record indicates the appointment fills the unexpired term ending November 2027. No additional details about the selection process or other candidates were provided in the public minutes.

Next steps: the minutes show Watzin was sworn in during the same meeting; any further procedural formalities or administrative onboarding were not specified.