Mayor Meehan wins reelection, Ocean City Town Council welcomes 2 newcomers

Ocean City’s mayoral seat and three council seats were up for grabs during this year’s municipal election. Mayor Rick Meehan ran unopposed, earning a total of 1,760 votes. Meehan has been the mayor of Ocean City since June 12, 2006, when he replaced Jim Mathias. He has successfully secured reelection every two years since then. Meehan has been a staple in the resort town since the 1980s, where he also served a 14-year term as council president prior to his mayoral election.