Charter Revision Commission

Every ten years, following the release of a U.S. Census report, the County Council must appoint a Charter Revision Commission. The 2021 Charter Revision Commission was appointed by the County Council on October 4, 2021, following the release of the 2020 U.S. Census. Their work will be done in two parts. For the first part, the Commission will look at Census data and other criteria to come up with recommendations for the County Council regarding redistricting in the County. Part two of the Commission's work will focus on studying the County government and making recommendations to the County Council for amendments to the Charter for Anne Arundel County. 

Meetings of the Commission will be held in person in the Council Chambers in Annapolis or will be conducted virtually using Zoom. All meetings are open to the public and the public is encouraged to attend. Public comments will be accepted on an ongoing basis through the tool below as well as at any public hearings scheduled. 

• View the 1963 Proposed Charter
• Fifth Decennial Redistricting Commission Interim Report (July 18, 2011)
• Fifth Decennial Redistricting Commission Final Report (September 6, 2011)
• Charter Revision Commission Phase II - Final Report (April 16, 2012)

• Anne Arundel County Census 2020 Population by District
• County Government Structure
• Sixth Decennial Charter Revision Commission Final Redistricting Report (January 10, 2022)
• Sixth Decennial Charter Revision Commission Charter Report (May 31, 2022)

• Charter Revision Commission Seeks Comments on Proposed County Charter Updates Draft Report
• Charter Revision Commission DRAFT Report - May 9, 2022
• Charter Revision Commission will hold Public Hearing on January 24, 2022
• Charter Revision Commission to Hold Public Hearings During the Week of 12/13/2021

Comments for consideration by the Charter Revision Commission are no longer being accepted (May 31, 2022, 3:30 pm)