JAMES S. HALL, Council President - has been a member of the Council since 1987. Mr. Hall is an Associate Broker and Vice President of Coldwell Banker/Bud Church Realty. Mr. Hall also owns and operates several small businesses in Ocean City. He is a graduate of the Realtor’s Institute and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Ocean City Marlin Club, Greater Ocean City Board of Realtors, Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association of the Downtown Association. E-Mail

-elected as Council Member on 07/14/1987
-Council Member Jim Hall served as Council Secretary from 10/1990 to 10/1994, and, from 10/2000 - 10/2004.
-elected as Council President on 10/21/2010.

LLOYD MARTIN, Council Secretary - was elected to the Council in October 2002. Mr. Martin has 25 years of experience as a local convenience store manager, having managed a family owned business since 1983. He is currently vice President of the Caine Woods Association and a member of the local chapter for Ducks Unlimited. As a Councilman, he serves on the Noise Board. He is married with two young children. E-Mail

-elected as Council Member on 10/17/2002
-nominated as Council Secretary on 10/19/2006

BRENT ASHLEY, Council Member - was elected to the Council in 2010. Mr. Ashley is a graduate of Catonsville Community College and Salisbury University. He spent 30 years as the owner/operator of a Motel and Property Rental Business. He is a past President of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association and the Visitors and Convention Bureau. He is the past Chairman of the Ocean City Noise Control Board. E-Mail Home 410-289-6909 and cell 443-614-1376

-elected as Council Member on 10/19/2010

DOUG CYMEK, was elected to the Council in 2008. Mr. Cymek has nearly 40 years experience as a successful small business owner and operates a general contracting and construction management firm. He is also licensed by Maryland State Police as a Private Detective. He has served several terms as the President of the Caine Keys II Civic Association and currently serves as Vice-President. He volunteers his time and supports many local causes. He served on the Town of Ocean City Noise Control Board from 1995 to 2010 and is a graduate of the Ocean City Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, a recipient of the Governor’s Crime Prevention Award and a past member of the Seasonal Employee Quality of Life Task Force. Mr. Cymek has been married to his wife, Vicki for 41 years and has two children and eight grandchildren. E-mail Cell Phone: 443-235-1504

-elected as Council Member on 10/23/2008

JOSEPH T. HALL II, Council Member, E-Mail

-elected as Council Member on 10/23/2008
-Joe was first elected as a Council Member on 10/19/2000 and served until 10/19/2006

MARY KNIGHT, Council Member, was elected to the Council in 2006. Ms. Knight received her Bachelors of Arts degree majoring in Business Administration and Marketing from Loyola College in Baltimore. She attended Johns Hopkins University for her graduate studies. Ms. Knight previously had a management career with AT&T for 27 years. She has served on the Ocean City Grievance Committee and prior to her election as the Labor Commissioner. As a Council Member she serves on Coastal Resources Legislative, Humane Society, and American with Disabilities committees.

E-mail
Cell Phone: 443-235-0326.

-elected as Council Member on 10/19/2006

MARGARET PILLAS, Council Member – elected to City Council 2006. As a council member she is the alternate on the noise board. Her public service record started in the 1980’s. She served on the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. She founded caregivers, a 501c3 charity. Mrs. Pillas owns and operates a retail children’s clothing store on the Boardwalk. E-mail
Home 410-289-7776 and cell 443-235-4403

-elected as Council Member on 10/19/2006