Town of Somerset

05/26/2026

05/18/2026

The Town held its swearing-in ceremony today for Mayor Rohit Khanna, Councilmember Erlinda Doherty, and Councilmember Robin Barr. Thank you to Congressman Jamie Raskin for joining us to administer the oath of office.

04/18/2026

On Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 PM the Supervisors of the Board of Elections will be hosting a candidate forum. Come in person or attend via Zoom to meet the candidates.

03/31/2026

✨Happening Now at Town Hall✨

A donation drive with Goodwill of Greater Washington is taking place in the Town Hall parking lot until 1pm.

Linda will also be selling limited edition T-shirts in celebration of the Town’s 120th birthday!

02/03/2026

Mayor Slavin has prepared a special video message regarding his future public service. You can watch by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD6H3B_JzdM.

The Mayor would like to thank Montgomery Community Media for their assistance.

01/20/2026

Today, Tuesday, January 20 the Town Council will have a Special Meeting at 5:30pm. A Work Session will follow immediately after. The agenda and meeting materials can be found on the Town website in the “Council Agendas and Minutes” section.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Here’s to another year of community, connection, and progress. Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead!

11/25/2025

At the Maryland Municipal League Excellence in Leadership Conference, the Town of Somerset was honored to receive the Maryland Municipal Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Engagement. Somerset received this award in recognition of our programs and events that bring residents together and strengthen civic life including the annual Newcomers Party, the annual Nonagenarians Ice Cream Social, the Mayor’s Monthly Brown Bag Lunch, the Communications Committee’s quarterly Town Talks lecture series, and most notably the Youth Entrepreneurial Market.

Hosted collaboratively by the Youth Town Council and Town Staff, the Youth Entrepreneur Market invited students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in Somerset and nearby municipalities to showcase and sell their creations at the Town Hall.

Reflecting on the award, Youth Council President Sara Guinand noted how meaningful this recognition is for young people in the community, saying, “This award shows that when young people are given space to contribute, they can have a real impact on the community. The Youth Entrepreneur Market wasn’t just an event, it was a moment where kids and teens felt seen, supported, and part of something bigger in Somerset.”

Your innovative programs, strong leadership, and dedication to improving the quality of life in Maryland’s municipalities exemplify the very best of municipal service. Each of you demonstrates how collaboration, creativity, and community engagement can drive meaningful change and make a lasting impact. Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and for setting a shining example for municipalities everywhere.

11/21/2025

In October, the Town of Somerset undertook its inaugural Safe Sidewalks Day. This community-focused initiative - a joint recommendation by five Town Committees approved by the Town Council - had the Town Staff designate a day for the Town to inspect and trim vegetation along Town sidewalks to bring them into compliance with the U.S. Access Board's Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), specifically, that all sidewalks have a minimum continuous clear width of 48 inches and a continuous clear height of 80 inches.

11/14/2025

Back in October, Somerset received the Maryland Municipal League Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Engagement, honoring a wide range of programs and events that bring residents together and strengthen civic life.

Among those recognized were the Newcomers Party, the Nonagenarians Ice Cream Social, the Mayor’s Monthly Brown Bag Lunch, the Communications Committee’s Town Talks lecture series, and most notably the Youth Entrepreneur Market.

Huge thanks to all the residents, volunteers, and organizers who make Somerset such a vibrant and welcoming place!