Local ballot measures were on the November 5, 2002 ballot in
ten of Maryland's 24 counties in 2002.
On the ballot
Anne Arundel
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
County Charter |
Delete requirement that County Council set a hearing and hold proceedings on an amended ordinance. |
 a
|
| Question B |
County Charter |
Change the name of the Fire Administrator. |
a
|
| Question C |
County Charter |
A vacancy in the Office of the County Executive shall be filled by nomination and election. |
a
|
| Question D |
County Charter |
Rules for binding arbitration between the County and Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and Office of Detention Facilities. |
a
|
| Question E |
County Charter |
Binding arbitration of disputes between the County and the County's uniformed firefighters. |
a
|
| Question F |
County Charter |
Remove limitation on cooperative purchases. |
a
|
| Question G |
County Charter |
Increase dollar amount for purchases and contracts requiring competitive bidding. |
 d
|
| Question H |
County Charter |
For competitive sealed bids and proposals, a bidder shall submit a sworn statement. |
a
|
City of Baltimore
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the community development program of the Mayor and City Council. |
a
|
| Question B |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the commercial and industrial economic development program |
a
|
| Question C |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for public park or recreation land, property, buildings, structures or facilities. |
a
|
| Question D |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property |
a
|
| Question E |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question F |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question G |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for, or in connection with, the purchase of land or property. |
a
|
| Question H |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question I |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question J |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question K |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question L |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question M |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
a
|
| Question N |
|
Borrow money to be used for the acquisition of land or property. |
|
| Question O |
County Charter |
Conforming to State Law the authorized composition of the Social Services Commission. |
a
|
| Question P |
County Charter |
Provide that the City Council consists of 14 members. |
a
|
County of Baltimore
Charles
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
Code Home Rule |
A poll concerning Charles County adopting Code Home Rule status. |
|
Dorchester
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
Amend County Charter |
A poll concerning the method of selection of the members of the Dorchester County Board of Education. |
|
| Question B |
Amend County Charter |
A poll concerning adoption of the proposed Home Rule Charter prepared by the Charter Board. |
|
Frederick
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
Code Home Rule |
A poll concerning Frederick County adopting Code Home Rule status. |
|
Montgomery
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
County Charter |
Amends Section 108 of the County Charter. |
|
| Question B |
County Charter |
Amends Sections 109 and 505 of the County Charter. |
|
| Question C |
County charter |
Amends Sections 111, 112, 113, and 115 of the County Charter. |
|
Prince George's
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
County Auditor |
To revise the duties of the County Auditor and the Purchasing Agent. |
a
|
| Question B |
County Charter |
To amend the provisions relating to the procedure for reestablishing the boundaries of Council districts. |
a
|
| Question C |
County Charter |
To provide for the removal of a Council member under certain circumstances. |
a
|
| Question D |
County Charter |
Amend outdated provisions of the Charter relating to equal rights and non-discrimination and access to public records. |
a
|
| Question E |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money and issue bonds to finance County Buildings. |
a
|
| Question F |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money and issue bonds to finance the Library Facilities. |
a
|
| Question G |
Bond Issue |
$15,988,000 for Community College Facilities |
a
|
| Question H |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money and issue bonds to finance the Public Safety Facilities. |
a
|
| Question I |
Bond Issue |
Borrow money and issue bonds to finance the Public Works and Transportation Facilities. |
a
|
Talbot
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
Amend County Charter |
A poll concerning a change in the annual compensation of the members of the County Council. |
|
| Question B |
Amend County Charter |
A poll concerning the Planning and Zoning Commission. |
|
| Question C |
Zoning |
Proposition to amend the Talbot County Zoning Code |
|
Wicomico
| Title
|
Subject
|
Description
|
Result
|
| Question A |
County Charter |
Proposed revision of the Charter of Wicomico County |
|
| Question B |
County Charter |
Proposition to change the form of the Wicomico County government from a one branch system to a two branch system |
|
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