Ocean City Elects New Mayor Unseating 20-Year Incumbent

Ocean City elects new mayor unseating 20-year incumbent

Ocean City has elected a new mayor for the first time in 20 years, as Matt James unseated longtime mayor Rick Meehan in a tight race.

Matt James wins Ocean City Mayor by over 300 votes

After 20 years as Ocean City Mayor, incumbent Rick Meehan was defeated by Matt James. James won the race with a total of 1,438 votes. Meehan earned 1,136 votes.

BREAKING: Matt James wins OC Mayoral race, unseating Rick Meehan

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Town of Ocean City has released their municipal election results, announcing that Matt James has defeated incumbent Rick Meehan in the race for mayor. Officials say James received a total of 1438 votes while Meehan received 1136 votes. James’ win follows a political controversy just days prior to the election, in which a political flyer...

BREAKING: Matt James ousts Rick Meehan for Ocean City mayor seat

Ocean City Council President Matt James has won Ocean City’s mayoral election Tuesday, defeating Mayor Rick Meehan by 302 votes, according to results announced by the town’s Board of Supervisors of Elections.

Ocean City Mayor Meehan loses re-election bid, plus council results

Matt James Elected Mayor in Ocean City Municipal Election

There will be a new man in charge in Ocean City. Matt James came off the City Council to run for mayor and bested long-time Mayor Rick Meehan. James won 1438 votes to 1136 for Meehan. On the City Council, incumbent Carol Proctor won the most votes with 1819 votes. The two open seats will be filled by Billy Apostolou with 1596 votes and Larry Noccolino with 1457 tallies. The newly elected Mayor and Council will hold an organizational meeting Thur…