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Charles County Commissioners


Samuel N. Graves, Jr. (District 1)	Dr. Edith J. Patterson Vice President (District 2)	Wayne Cooper Former Commissioner President	Reuben B. Collins ll (District 3)	Gary V. Hodge (District 4)

Charles County is governed by a board of five County Commissioners who are elected at-large to four-year terms.

The Charles County Commissioners are responsible for:

raising the revenues to fund the capital and operating budgets of County departments and agencies;
providing for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County;
adopting and updating the Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance and overseeing the development process;
establishing, promulgating and enforcing County rules, regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures;
appointing boards, commissions, and task forces to advise them and make recommendations;
fulfilling the mission of Charles County government and serving on various board and councils in the County, region and State.

The President presides at meetings and hearings of the Commissioners. The President is the only full time position and may reside anywhere in the County. The other four Commissioners, who each represent a Commissioner District in which they must reside, are part-time.

News & Updates

Press Releases

2009 Annual Report to the Citizens of Charles County

Charles County Government Report Card FY 2011

Goals & Objectives

2010 Nursing Scholarship Brochure
2010 Nursing Scholarship Application

Mission Statement

The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility.

Vision Statement

Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.