Message from CWCA President Brian Shane
Election Day is upon us, and for Ocean City, that means we get to choose the members of our City Council on Nov. 8. The council and the mayor make laws and establish policies for how our town operates, so it’s vitally important to know who’s running and what they stand for.
We have four total candidates chasing three available council seats — Mark Paddack and Matt James are running for re-election, and newcomers Will Savage and Carol Proctor are looking to win their first four-year term — so I would encourage you to read up on the candidates to inform your vote. Voting takes place at the OC Convention Center or by mail.
One council member who has decided not to run for re-election is our own Caine Woods resident and longtime board member Lloyd Martin, who has served the town with distinction. His voice and his institutional knowledge will be missed on the council dais. Lloyd will continue to be a part of the board of directors of the Caine Woods Community Association and a fixture at our picnics behind the grill.
In other news, the CWCA has a new chairperson for our Beautification Committee. Board member Mike Quade has agreed to head up the committee. We thank Vance Row for his truly amazing efforts in recent years, by breathing new life into the floral arrangements at street ends and creating a pollinator garden at Fiesta Park. Vance will still be our CWCA treasurer and will assist with our beautification efforts.
Do you have a green thumb and a love for our community? Perhaps you might be interested in helping Mike with beautification efforts here in Caine Woods. I ask that you reach out to myself or any of our board members if you’re interested in helping.
As the both the temperatures and the leaves start dropping, please allow me to wish you and your family a wonderful autumn season here in Ocean City, or wherever you may call home.
