The Town of Leonardtown holds an election every other year. The next Town election will be held on May 2, 2018.  The officers will be sworn into office at the regular monthly Town Council meeting.

Commissioners of Leonardtown
Front row:  Council Member Thomas Combs, Mayor Dan Burris, Vice President Leslie Roberts
Back row:  Council Members Jay Mattingly, Hayden Hammett, Roger Mattingly

All the legislative powers of the Town are vested in the Mayor and Council, which consists of one Mayor and five Council Members. These officers are elected and receive a small stipend. The Mayor and Council Members are responsible for the hiring of the Town Administrator, appointment of the Treasurer, Town Attorney and all standing Commissions and Committees. The Mayor and Council Members and their terms are listed below:

Mayor Daniel W. Burris
Term Ends May 2020

Council Vice President Leslie E. Roberts
Term Ends May 2018

Council Members

Tom Combs
Term Ends May 2018		 Hayden T. Hammett
Term Ends May 2020
J. Maguire "Jay" Mattingly IV
Term Ends May 2020		 Roger L. Mattingly
Term Ends May 2018