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Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities - ESAM ESAM, a Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League (MML), serves to educate & inform more than 50 municipalities in all 8 Eastern Shore counties.

ESAM is the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League, representing the 56 cities and towns and 8 counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Membership includes the mayors, council members, commissioners, town managers, public works supervisors and police departments of those cities and towns. The organization is split into two District 1 (Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties) and District 2 (Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline and Talbot counties) and holds six meetings of the membership each year

The Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities stands in solidarity with the Cambridge Maryland Police Department and t...
09/26/2026

The Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities stands in solidarity with the Cambridge Maryland Police Department and the Denton Police Department as both communities mourn the loss of longtime, dedicated public servants and leaders.

We honor the life and service of Captain Shane Hinson, Deputy Chief of the City of Cambridge Police Department, and Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the Town of Denton.

Their years of dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to protecting their communities have left a lasting impact on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

We extend our deepest condolences to their families, fellow officers, colleagues, and the communities they faithfully served. During this difficult time, the municipalities of the Eastern Shore stand together in remembrance, gratitude, and support.

May their service and legacies never be forgotten. 🖤💙

ESAM! Have you purchased your tickets for the Summer Meeting/Reception? You still have time go to https://esam26.eventb...
06/05/2026

ESAM! Have you purchased your tickets for the Summer Meeting/Reception? You still have time go to
https://esam26.eventbrite.com to secure your ticket!

Nominations are now open!
05/11/2026

Nominations are now open!

TONIGHT!!! Link in the comments
04/21/2026

TONIGHT!!! Link in the comments

Join us as we welcome our new President-Elect Debi Varady Sewell, Councilwoman of The Town of Federalsburg. We also welc...
01/12/2026

Join us as we welcome our new President-Elect Debi Varady Sewell, Councilwoman of The Town of Federalsburg. We also welcome our Treasurer & DVP1, Sputty Cephas, Commission President of The City of Cambridge.

We had an amazing Annual Legislative Meeting at the Delmarva Community Services- Intergenerational Center in Cambridge M...
01/09/2026

We had an amazing Annual Legislative Meeting at the Delmarva Community Services- Intergenerational Center in Cambridge MD. Great dialogue with our state legislators representing Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore districts 36, 37, and 38 were all represented. 

The Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities (ESAM) announces that Melinda “Mindy” Stafford has submitted her resigna...
12/15/2025

The Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities (ESAM) announces that Melinda “Mindy” Stafford has submitted her resignation as Treasurer, effective immediately following the Legislative Dinner.

Mindy has expressed her intention to work closely with the appropriate personnel to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of duties in the days following her departure. We extend our sincere appreciation for Mindy’s dedicated service, her stewardship of ESAM’s financial responsibilities, and the professionalism she has consistently demonstrated in this role. Her contributions, collaborative spirit, and commitment to the organization have been deeply valued. Mindy shared that her decision is rooted in prioritizing work–life balance and devoting more time to her family and personal well-being. She also conveyed her continued support for ESAM and the Maryland Municipal League (MML) moving forward.

Please join us in thanking Melinda “Mindy” Stafford for her service and in wishing her the very best in the next chapter of her journey.

As a result of this resignation, officer voting has been paused to allow additional nominations for the office of Treasurer. The nomination period for Treasurer will open from today through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Click HERE or follow the link to submit a self-nomination or to nominate someone else LINK FOR NOMINATIONS

Following the close of the additional nomination of treasurer, electronic voting for ALL open positions—President-Elect, District 1 Vice President, and Treasurer—will take place beginning Monday, December 22, 2025, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.



Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to ESAM.

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