ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Days after a Republican was elected mayor of Annapolis, City Council members say they will revisit legislation that would strip the mayor’s office of much of its power.
Democratic Alderman Ross Arnett of Ward 8 tells The Capital he will introduce a charter amendment to move Annapolis to a council-manager style of government. The city manager would report directly to the City Council, not the mayor.
READ MORE: EF-0 Tornado Confirmed In Columbia Thursday EveningUnder Arnett’s legislation, the mayor’s post would be largely ceremonial. The mayor would retain a single vote on the council. Arnett says the change would stabilize the city’s management.
If the measure is approved, it would mean the Democratic-dominated council would be removing the powers of the first Republican mayor elected since 1997.
READ MORE: University Of Maryland Professor Gets New Funds To Continue Research To Enhance Crop ProductionLast week, Republican Mike Pantelides defeated Democratic incumbent Josh Cohen.
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