Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Elected Chair Of Baltimore Metropolitan Council Board

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Baltimore Metropolitan Council Board of Directors has named Howard County Executive Calvin Ball as its 2023 chair during a Jan. 20 vote. Queen Anne’s County Commissioner James J. Moran will serve as vice chair. Ball served as vice chair in 2022.

The board of directors consists of elected executives from Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne’s counties, as well as representatives of the Maryland General Assembly and the private sector.

“I’m excited to lead our region’s growth and development in 2023 and beyond,” Ball said. “BMC embodies the spirit of ‘stronger together,’ connecting our communities to embrace opportunity for everyone. Over the next year, we look forward to our partnerships with the Moore-Miller administration and our regional partners advance and improve our overall quality of life for all.”

Ball also serves as the 2023 president of the Maryland Association of Counties.