Editing Salisbury, Maryland (section)

==Government==
Salisbury is a municipality within [[Wicomico County]]. The form of government is [[Strong mayor#Strong-mayor.2C or executive.2C form|strong-mayor]], as defined by the City Charter. In this form, executive functions are vested in a popularly elected [[mayor]] who serves a four-year term; currently John 'Jack' R. Heath.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flaks |first1=Rob |title=Salisbury Mayor Jake Day accepts Housing and Community Development Sec. Position in Moore Administration, to step down from Mayor role on Jan 27th |url=https://www.wmdt.com/2023/01/salisbury-mayor-jake-day-accepts-housing-and-community-development-sec-position-in-moore-administration-to-step-down-from-mayor-role-on-jan-27th/ |access-date=January 17, 2023 |work=WMDT |date=January 17, 2023}}</ref> The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government. In that role, he is responsible for overseeing the various departments in the city, ensuring that the ordinances of the city are executed, providing an annual report on the financial condition and accomplishments of the city, appointing the heads of all departments and members of committees and commissions, prepare an annual budget, and supervise the [[City administrator|City Administrator]] who manages day-to-day functions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charter of the City of Salisbury – Article III – The Mayor|url=https://library.municode.com/md/salisbury/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SACH_ARTIIITHMA|access-date=2020-06-06|website=library.municode.com}}</ref> The City Administrator is the supervisor of all department heads, except the City Clerk and City Attorney.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charter of the City of Salisbury – Article IV – City Administrator|url=https://library.municode.com/md/salisbury/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SACH_ARTIVCIAD|access-date=2020-06-06|website=library.municode.com}}</ref> The City Administrator may also perform all other tasks delegated by the Mayor. Legislative and oversight functions are the purview of the elected council.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charter of the City of Salisbury – Article II – The Council|url=https://library.municode.com/md/salisbury/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SACH_ARTIITHCO|access-date=2020-06-06|website=library.municode.com}}</ref> The five council members are elected to four-year terms from the city's five districts. City elections are non-partisan. The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Monday of each month in Council Chambers. Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of each month. The council also holds the ability to fill vacancies in the council or appoint an acting mayor when a vacancy occurs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charter of the City of Salisbury – Article VI – Elections – SC6-12. – Vacancies|url=https://library.municode.com/md/salisbury/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SACH_ARTVIEL_SSC6-12VA|access-date=2020-06-06|website=library.municode.com}}</ref>

===Mayors of Salisbury===
{{As of|2023|post=,}} there have been 29 mayors of Salisbury, listed to the right.<ref>[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/37mun/salisbury/html/smayors.html Maryland Manual On-Line – Salisbury Mayors.] Retrieved April 24, 2009.</ref>
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|+Mayors of Salisbury
!'''Name'''!!'''From'''!!'''To'''
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|A. G. Toadvine||1888||1890
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|Thomas Humphreys||1890||1894
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|Randolph Humphreys||1894||1898
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|Jehu T. Parsons||1898||1900
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|C. R. Disharoon||1900||1904
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|Charles E. Harper||1904||1910
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|William F. Bounds||1910||1912
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|B. Frank Kennerly||1912||1914
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|William F. Bounds||1914||1916
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|I. E. Jones||1916||1920
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|W. Arthur Kennerly||1920||1924
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|L. Thomas Parker Sr.||1924||1928
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|Wade H. Insley Sr.||1928||1934
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|E. Sheldon Jones||1934||1936
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|Alfred T. Truitt Sr.||1936||1938
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|Arthur W. Boyce||1938||1940
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|Virgil Hitchens||1940||1946
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|E. R. White Jr.||1946||1950
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|Rollie W. Hastings||1950||1958
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|Jeremiah Valiant||1958||1959
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|Boyd E. McLernon||1959||1962
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|Frank H. Morris||1962||1966
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|Dallas G. Truitt||1966||1974
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|Elmer F. Ruark||1974||1982
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|W. Paul Martin||1982||1998
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|Barrie Parsons Tilghman||1998||2009
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|James P. Ireton Jr.||2009||2015
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|[[Jacob R. Day]]||2015||2023
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|John "Jack" R. Heath||2023||2023
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|Randolph J. Taylor||2023||
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During times of extended absence, a mayor may delegate the majority of their duties to the City Administrator, such in 2020 when Mayor [[Jacob R. Day]] was deployed to Africa as an information operations officer with the [[110th Information Operations Battalion]] of the [[Maryland Army National Guard]]. Mayor Day said "City Administrator Julia Glanz will take over executive duties for the duration of the deployment".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powers|first=Kelly|title=Salisbury Mayor Jake Day to deploy with National Guard for about one year|url=https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2020/05/28/salisbury-mayor-jake-day-deploy-maryland-national-guard-one-year/5273187002/|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Delmarva Daily Times|language=en}}</ref> Vacancies in the office of the mayor are filled by a majority vote of the City Council, with an Acting Mayor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salisbury City Charter § SC6-12. – Vacancies. |url=https://library.municode.com/md/salisbury/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=SACH_ARTVIEL_SSC6-12VA |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=library.municode.com}}</ref>

===All-America City Award===
On June 18, 2010 Salisbury received the [[All-America City Award]].<ref name="AACH">{{cite web|title=Salisbury Earns All-America City Honor |url=https://www.salisbury.edu/news/article/Salisbury-Earns-All-America-City-Honor |website=Salisbury University |publisher=Salisbury University Public Relations Office |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=en |date=2010-07-01}}</ref>
The City received the award for three projects:
* The revitalization of Rose and Lake Street neighborhoods in partnership with nonprofit organization Salisbury Neighborhood Housing, Inc, the State of Maryland, Parkside High School CTE program, Hebron Savings Bank, and a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.
* The Youth Leadership Academy which developed leadership in students in grades 8–11.
* Homeless initiatives including the Code Blue Shelter operated by nonprofit organization Hope And Life Outreach (HALO) with assistance for veterans from nonprofit NATRA, Inc., which provides counseling services.