JOSEPH M. MITRECIC, Council President – was elected to the Council in October 2002. Mr. Mitrecic attended Towson State University and now works as a general contractor in his family business, Robert Mitrecic Building Contractor, Inc. He is a two-term president of the Ocean City Lions Club, past president of the Recreation Boosters, and past director of the Ocean City Development Corporation. Mr. Mitrecic currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce. As a Councilman, he is Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Legislative Committee and the Tourism Commission. Email

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

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, Parks and Recreation Committee and the Police Commission. 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

DOUG CYMEK, Council Member – was elected to the Council in 2008. Mr. Cymek has 33 years experience as a small business owner and is licensed by Maryland State Police as a Private Detective. He is currently the President of the Caine Keys II Civic Association; a Co-Director of the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and has served on the Town of Ocean City Noise Control Board since 1995. He 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. E-mail

-elected as Council Member on 10/23/2008

JAMES S. HALL, Council Member - 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.

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 Chairs the Tourism Commission and serves on Coastal Resources Legislative, Humane Society, and American with Disabilities committees.

She is also a member of several community organizations. 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 serves on the tourism commission and 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

-elected as Council Member on 10/19/2006

DENNIS W. DARE, City Manager - is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. He is a registered professional engineer and a member of the International City Management Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He served as City Engineer from October 1982 until his appointment as City Manager in April 1990. E-Mail