Allegany County Maryland--History

Rick Atkinson, a Republican, promised "Better Leadership And Attitude" if elected to the office of Allegany County Commissioner in 2010. Atkinson was unsuccessful in both the primary and as a write-in candidate in the November General Election.

Thomas David McNemar, a Republican candidate for the office of Allegany County Commissioner, lost in the September 14, 2010 Republican primary.

The September 14, 2010 Primary Election was characterized by several hotly contested campaigns leading up to the November 2, 2010 General Election. There were 16 people seeking to be elected to one of the three Allegany County Commissioner positions, and three candidates for Sheriff. The City of Cumberland had 9 candidates running for the three available seats on the City Council.

Mike McKay, a Republican, is a candidate for the office of Allegany County Commissioner in 2010. A local businessman and dry cleaner who promises a "Refreshing Change", he has as his campaign motto, "Vote for Clean Politics", with the slogan, "Ironing out the wrinkles of old policies". McKay won in the September primary and on November 2, 2010 was the General Election's top vote-getter in a Republican sweep of the three member Board of Allegany County Commissioners.

Ronald Lohr, a Democrat, was an unsuccessful candidate in the November 2, 2010 General Election for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 1C. Lohr promoted himself as the "Voice of the People", pledging "I Want To Work For You".

Michael A. Llewelleyn was appointed by Governor O'Malley on September 28, 2009 to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Jane M. Dawson. He was a candidate in the 2010 election for a seat on the non-partisan Board of Education and elected to that position in the November 2, 2010 General Election. Llewelleyn chose not to run for re-election in 2014.

Donald “Don” W. Mason, (1927-2015), a Republican, served as Allegany County State’s Attorney from 1965 through 1973. Among the numerous campaign items used during his campaigns, and as displayed here are a car antenna pennant from 1970, a campaign postcard from 1966, a paper clip, and matchbook. In Mason's 1970 Campaign attention was drawn to his effective prosecution of criminal cases, the importance of law and order, the absence of organized crime, the area's low crime rate, and his leadership "in the battle to combat the drug problem in our County".

James Cotton, 1930-2019, a Democrat, was elected to the Frostburg City Council in 2000 and served as Finance Commissioner for the City of Frostburg. He went on to be elected Mayor of Frostburg and served in that capacity from 2002-2006. Two items from his unsuccessful 2006 campaign for re-election are depicted on this page. A campaign brochure from Cotton's successful 2002 campaign for Mayor reads as follows:

Jim Cotton Candidate for Mayor
Why?
1. Experience
· 38 years at Frostburg State University
· Department Chair (18 years)

Donald Wade (1925-1996), a Republican, was elected Sheriff of Allegany County in 1977 and served as Sheriff of Allegany County from 1978 through 1990, at which time he chose not to run for re-election. As noted on his campaign card, “Your Support” was greatly appreciated.

Gary Simpson, a Republican, succeeded Donald Wade and served as Sheriff of Allegany County from 1990-1994.

William A. Wilson, a Republican, was elected to the Maryland State Senate, Legislative District 1-C in 1970 and served as a State Senator from 1971-1974. This District covered Garrett, as well as a portion of Allegany County.

Charles M. See, a Republican, was a long-serving member in the Maryland General Assembly. Elected in 1938, he represented Allegany County in the House of Delegates from 1939 through 1955. He was then appointed to fill a vacancy in the State Senate where he served from 1956 until his retirement in 1963.