Matt James

Council president Matt James was first elected to the City Council in November of 2014 and has served as the Council President since 2020.

OCEAN CITY, Md.- After 20 years as Ocean City Mayor, incumbent Rick Meehan was defeated by Matt James.

A surprising outcome with James receiving a total of 1,438 votes and Meehan earning 1,136 votes.

Matt James and Rick Meehan

Mayor Meehan was first elected to the council in 1985, and served as council president for 14 years, before taking over the Mayoral position in 2006. Council president Matt James was first elected to the City Council in November of 2014 and has served as the Council President since 2020.

Newly elected Mayor James, together with the newly elected council members and the incumbent council members will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the Thursday, November 5, for an organizational meeting. At the organizational meeting, the Council members will elect a Council President and Council Secretary.

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Brynn joined the CoastTV team in July of 2026. She graduated from Rowan University in May of 2026. As a reporter, she found a passion for the power of communication to highlight voices, stories, and ideas that matter to the community. 

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