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ESAM, a Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League (MML), serves to educate & inform more than 50 municipalities in all 8 Eastern Shore counties.

ESAM is the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League, representing the 56 cities and towns and 8 counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Membership includes the mayors, council members, commissioners, town managers, public works supervisors and police departments of those cities and towns. The organization is split into two District 1 (Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset

counties) and District 2 (Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline and Talbot counties) and holds six meetings of the membership each year

04/21/2026

TONIGHT!!! Link in the comments

01/12/2026

Join us as we welcome our new President-Elect Debi Varady Sewell, Councilwoman of The Town of Federalsburg. We also welcome our Treasurer & DVP1, Sputty Cephas, Commission President of The City of Cambridge.

01/09/2026

We had an amazing Annual Legislative Meeting at the Delmarva Community Services- Intergenerational Center in Cambridge MD. Great dialogue with our state legislators representing Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore districts 36, 37, and 38 were all represented.

12/15/2025

The Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities (ESAM) announces that Melinda “Mindy” Stafford has submitted her resignation as Treasurer, effective immediately following the Legislative Dinner.

Mindy has expressed her intention to work closely with the appropriate personnel to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of duties in the days following her departure. We extend our sincere appreciation for Mindy’s dedicated service, her stewardship of ESAM’s financial responsibilities, and the professionalism she has consistently demonstrated in this role. Her contributions, collaborative spirit, and commitment to the organization have been deeply valued. Mindy shared that her decision is rooted in prioritizing work–life balance and devoting more time to her family and personal well-being. She also conveyed her continued support for ESAM and the Maryland Municipal League (MML) moving forward.

Please join us in thanking Melinda “Mindy” Stafford for her service and in wishing her the very best in the next chapter of her journey.

As a result of this resignation, officer voting has been paused to allow additional nominations for the office of Treasurer. The nomination period for Treasurer will open from today through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Click HERE or follow the link to submit a self-nomination or to nominate someone else LINK FOR NOMINATIONS

Following the close of the additional nomination of treasurer, electronic voting for ALL open positions—President-Elect, District 1 Vice President, and Treasurer—will take place beginning Monday, December 22, 2025, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to ESAM.

11/18/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities Announces Leadership Transition and Special Election

The Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities (ESAM) announces a leadership transition following the resignation of President D’Shawn Doughty, who has stepped down from his role as Council President for the City of Salisbury and as President of ESAM and District 1 Vice President on the Maryland Municipal League (MML) Board.

In accordance with ESAM bylaws, President-Elect LaJan Cephas-Bey, Mayor of the City of Cambridge, will assume the role of President for the remainder of the current term.

ESAM will conduct a special election to fill the positions of President-Elect and District 1 Vice President.
• Nominations will be accepted from November 17, 2025 through December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
• Certified nominees will advance to an electronic voting period from December 8 theough December 12, 2025 at 5pm
• Newly elected officers will be sworn in at the ESAM Legislative Dinner.

06/04/2025

It's that time again, we're gathering for the annual Eastern Shore Association Of Municipalities (ESAM) Summer Meeting & Dinner. Join us for an opportunity to connect with over 40 municipalities with a reach over 8 counties and 3 legislative districts. During this time, we will also install/swear in our new chapter officers.

We look forward to seeing our Elected and Appointed Officials, staff members, and city/town employees that will be attending summer MML Conference- you ALL are invited!

Details are as follows:
Monday, June 23, 2025.
Networking begins at 5:30 pm and the Dinner and Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm.

Please RSVP at any of the options here:

Online (PREFERRED): https://esamsummer25.eventbrite.com

Mail In Option (Deadline - June 17, 2025)

Mail: Melinda Stafford, ESAM Treasurer
City of Pocomoke City, Maryland
PO BOX 29
101 Clarke Avenue
Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851

*If paying via a check, please respond via email no later than Friday June 13, 2024 to ensure your ticket is reserved. Payment must be received no later than Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Payments will not be accepted at the meeting.

01/22/2025

We had a fantastic legislative dinner this evening at Fisherman's Inn. We appreciate Senator Johnny Mautz, Delegate Jay Jacobs, Delegate Steve Arentz, Delegate Jeff Ghrist, and Tom Hutchinson - Maryland State Delegate - District 37B for attending our dinner and speaking to us about the upcoming legislative session. Shout-out to For All Seasons Behavioral Health and RCC for speaking to us about their efforts in our communities providing mental health and crisis services all over the shore. Thanks to State and Local Advisors for being such a good friend to ESAM. And thanks to all of you who joined us this evening both in person and in spirit. Keep putting in the work where it counts and being the rubber that meets the road in local government. It's a thankless job but you put in that work day in and day out.

01/13/2025

It’s that time again! Our Annual Legislative Meeting is quickly approaching

Visit http://ESAMLEGISLATIVE.EVENTBRITE.COM to secure your seat! Deadline has been extended to Wednesday

11/27/2024

From the ESAM executive board to all of you and your residents:
Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

07/02/2024

Let's welcome our new Board for 2024-2025!

President - Sputty Cephas of Cambridge
Secretary - Savannah Winston of Preston
Treasurer - Melinda Stafford of Pocomoke City
President-Elect - D'Shawn Doughty of Salisbury
Immediate Past President - James Cook of Rock Hall

District 1 Vice President - Sputty Cephas
District 2 Vice President - James Cook

06/24/2024

See you there!

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