Snow Hill, MD — The Town of Snow Hill held their general election in-person on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
On the ballot were the offices of Mayor and Eastern District Council. Running for Mayor were two candidates: incumbent Mayor Janet T. Simpson and challenger Charles (Rob) V. Hall. Running for Eastern District Council were two candidates: incumbent Edward S. Lee and challenger Ethan W. Shockley.
The Board of Election Supervisors announced unofficial results at the close of polls: For Mayor: Janet T. Simpson is the unofficial winner receiving 222 votes to 84 votes for Mr. Hall. For Eastern District Council, Ethan W. Shockley is currently ahead, receiving 76 votes to Councilman Lee’s 72 votes.
There are approximately 35 absentee ballots received that were postmarked by or before May 5, 2026 still to be counted. Per the Town Charter, all but 10 absentee ballots, along with vetted and approved provisional ballots, will be counted on Tuesday, May 12th with the final 10 absentee ballots counted on Tuesday, May 26th. The official results will then be announced by the Snow Hill Board of Election Supervisors.
Victorious candidates will be sworn in at the Town’s June 9th, 2026 regular meeting, and will then begin their two-year terms.
For more information call Town Hall at 410-632-2080.
