Civic Engagement

City of Baltimore

Baltimore City was incorporated in 1796 and separated from Baltimore County in 1851 to become an "independent city." This means that Baltimore City is a separate government entity from Baltimore County. More information about Baltimore City's history is available in the Maryland Manual On-Line, published by the Maryland State Archives.

Mayor

Visit Baltimore City's website for more information on Baltimore City Mayor Brandon C. Scott, the cabinet, and mayoral offices.

Boards and Commissions

The Baltimore City website also has information on local boards and commissions with members appointed by the mayor, including current membership, contact information, and application information (if available).

Baltimore City Council

The City Council is Baltimore City's legislative body. City Council members are elected from fourteen districts that compose the city. To find your city council district and contact information for your representative, search by your address on the city council's website.

Maryland

The State of Maryland is governed by the Executive Branch, which includes the Governor, Lt. Governor, and cabinet; the Legislative Branch, which is composed of the House of Delegates and State senate; and the Judicial Branch. More information about Maryland's government is available in the Maryland Manual On-Line, published by the Maryland State Archives.

Executive Branch

Information about Maryland State Elected Officials, including the Governor and the cabinet as well as contact information, can be found on the Governor's website.

Legislative Branch

The Maryland Legislative Branch, or General Assembly, consists of the House of Delegates and the State Senate. Information about delegates and state senators, including a lookup tool to find your representatives and their contact information, can be found at Maryland Manual On-Line.

The United States of America

Congress

Maryland residents are represented in the Federal Congress by one representative from their Congressional Election District in the House of Representatives and two Senators in the Senate. Find your representatives and their contact information on Congress's website.

Executive Branch

The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The Executive Branch also includes the Vice President, the President's Office, and the Cabinet. More information about the current members of the Executive Branch can be found on whitehouse.gov.

Federal Officials

Information about other offices of the Federal government including courts, Native American tribes, laws and regulations, and more as well as contact information for different offices and services can be found on the USA.gov website. The Maryland Manual On-Line also maintains listings for Federal Government offices, agencies, courts, and more.