Dorchester County Council Members
Jay L. Newcomb (D)
First Council District
Councilman Newcomb is currently the President for the County Council. He previously served as County Commissioner from 1998-2004.
Councilman Newcomb is a Maryland School Bus Contractor who owns three buses as well as the Manager of A. E. Phillips & Son Inc and the owner of Old Salty's Restaurant Inc. in Fishing Creek, Maryland.
Councilman Newcomb is a 1978 graduate from Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. He has held many offices in the South Dorchester Jaycees and is a lifetime member of the Church Creek Vol. Fire Co. Inc for which he has served as President, Vice President, Secretary and Chief for 11 years. Councilman Newcomb attends St. John's United Methodist Church, has served as Coach for South Dorchester Youth Soccer League with three teams, and is a member of the Sons of American Legion. He has served on the Seafood Task Force for the State of Maryland and on the Board of Election for Dorchester County.
Contact Information:
* Home: (410) 397-2134
* E-Mail: jaynewcomb@docogonet.com
Effie M. Elzey (R)
Fifth Council District
Councilwoman Elzey is currently Vice President of the County Council. She is serving her 4th term in the Dorchester government. This term will end in 2010.
Councilwoman Elzey and her husband Levin live at 5418 Moose Road, Cambridge, Maryland. They have 2 sons: Levin Jr. and Mark.
Councilwoman Elzey is retired from Western Publishing Co. where she worked for over 34 years as a photographer. Councilwoman Elzey and Levin own rental homes.
Councilwoman Elzey continues in a lifetime of learning education. Councilwoman Elzey graduated from NYI in photography and completed the Excellence in Government program at the University of Maryland in 2002.
Councilwoman Elzey is a member of the Dorchester Arts Center, Historical Society, Public Library, Ladies of Mount Vernon and served with the United Way of the Lower Shore.
Councilwoman Elzey serves on the Local Management Board (LMB), Infant & Toddlers, Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA) Board, Heritage Tourism Board, Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D), and the Mid-Shore Council. Councilwoman Elzey served on the Bay Bridge Task Force.
Councilwoman Elzey was appointed to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) by Governor Erlich. Councilwoman Elzey has served on the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Legislative Committee and the MACo Board. She is presently 1st Vice President of the MACo Board.
Contact Information:
* Home: (410) 228-8736
* E-Mail: effie@shorecable.com
* E-Mail: eelzey@docogonet.com
William V. Nichols (D)
Second Council District
Councilman Nichols was born in Cambridge on November 8, 1958. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1976 and is currently employed by Maryland Wire Belts. Councilman Nichols is a member of the Recreation and Parks Board, the Men’s Recreational League, the Dorchester County Social Services Board and formerly served on the Dorchester County Insurance Committee.
Councilman Nichols is serving his fourth term on the Dorchester County Council and is currently the Vice President of the County Roads Board. He resides with his wife and children in Cambridge.
Contact Information:
* Home: (410) 221-1371
* E-Mail: wnichols@docogonet.com
Rick Price (R)
Fourth Council District
Councilman Price was born in Cambridge on October 17, 1954. Councilman Price graduated from St. Francis Preparatory School in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. He attended Chesapeake College where he obtained an AA degree in General College Studies and Salisbury State where he obtained a BA degree in Liberal Arts. He is currently employed by the Cambridge Police Department. His hobbies include bowling, traveling and spending time with his family.
Councilman Price is currently the President for the County Roads Board. Councilman Price is an Associate Member and Past President of the North Dorchester Jaycees, an Associate Member of the East New Market Fire Company, a Member of the Hurlock Sons of American Legion Squadron 243, and an Associate Member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27.
Contact Information:
* Cell: 443-521-5518
* E-Mail: rprice@docogonet.com
Ricky Travers (D)
Third Council District
Councilman Travers attended Cambridge High School from which he graduated in 1974. He is employed by Simmons Center Market which is located at 600 Race Street in Cambridge, Maryland. His hobbies include camping, watching NASCAR racing and spending time with his family.
Councilman Travers is a member of Rescue Fire Company, the Cambridge Main Street Committee, the Cambridge Powerboat Association and the Seafood Feast-i-val Committee.
Contact Information:
* Work: 410-228-4313
* Home: 410-228-1532
* E-Mail: travers@fastol.com
Jane Baynard
County Manager
Ms. Baynard has served as County Administrator since April, 1999. Ms. Baynard joined Dorchester County government in September 1996 and served as Assistant to the County Administrator until she accepted the position of "Acting County Administrator" in January 1999. She was formally appointed County Administrator in April 1999 and was reappointed County Manager under the newly adopted County Charter in December 2002. Prior to joining the County workforce, Ms. Baynard held management positions in private business. She is an alumni of Chesapeake College and was a member of the Shore Leadership Class of 2000. Ms. Baynard is enrolled in the Maryland Association of Counties "Excellence in Government" program which is sponsored by the University of Maryland.
Contact Information:
* Work: 410-228-1700
* Fax: 410-228-9641
* E-Mail: jbaynard@docogonet.com
