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Council Highlights, July 14, 2026
07/17/2026
Category: County Manager’s Office County Council
Council approved Mid-Shore Behavioral Health’s FY27 agreement, advanced legislation to modernize the County’s 911 addressing system, adopted FY27 capital project legislation, and acted on several administrative and public infrastructure items.
Read MoreMidshore Regional Solid Waste System Announces Updated Tipping Fees Effective July 1, 2026
06/25/2026
Category: Public Works County Manager’s Office
Talbot County residents are encouraged to review updated disposal fees that will take effect at the Midshore II Regional Solid Waste Facility in Ridgely and the Midshore I Transfer Station in Easton beginning July 1, 2026.
Read MoreMail-In Ballot Questions: What Is the County Government Role?
05/21/2026
Category: County Manager’s Office
Thousands of Maryland voters who requested mail-in ballots for the June 23 gubernatorial primary will receive replacement ballots after the Maryland State Board of Elections identified a vendor printing error that led some voters to receive the wrong party ballot.
Read MoreCouncil Highlights: FY27 Budget Introduction
04/15/2026
Category: Finance County Manager’s Office County Council
The Talbot County Council introduced the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget during its meeting on April 14, 2026. The budget presentation was delivered by Martha Sparks, Finance Director, and Clay Stamp, County Manager.
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