Ted Moroney says he will come to decision in April

By Josh Davis. Associate Editor

Cheryl Jacobs

(March 8, 2018) One candidate has filed for election to a seat on the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, but it was apparently not one of the incumbents.

Executive Assistant Michelle Bennett confirmed last week one application for this year’s board election was received. Seats currently occupied by Association Vice President Cheryl Jacobs and directors Tom Herrick and Ted Moroney will be on the ballot.

Jacobs and Herrick were elected to first terms three years ago. Moroney was appointed last year after former director and interim general manager Brett Hill resigned.

Herrick could not be reached for comment, but publicly indicated on several occasions he would not run again.

Tom Herrick

Jacobs also said she would not seek reelection.

“I have decided not to run and instead have filed as a candidate for the county position of Judge of the Orphan’s Court. I am ready to try something new,” she said in an emailed statement.

Moroney said he would make a decision on whether to run in April.

The deadline to submit an application for candidacy is May 10. Candidates must be homeowners with all dues to date.

Validated candidates will be announced on June 1.

Ted Moroney

Per Ocean Pines bylaws, if the number of candidates is less than two more than the number of vacant seats, “the board of directors shall attempt to solicit sufficient candidates to bring the total number” up. This year, that number would be five.

The deadline for additional candidate filings, if needed, is June 16.

Ballots will be mailed on July 10 and must be returned by Aug. 8.

Votes will be counted and results will be announced on Aug. 10. Results will be validated during the annual meeting on Aug. 11.

Applications are available at the front desk of the administration building on 239 Ocean Parkway, or online at www.oceanpines.org/forms-docs-cat/board-member-application.