Carroll County is bordered on the north by the Mason-Dixon Line. The Patapsco River forms the southern border and Liberty Reservoir forms part of the eastern border. Carroll County is bordered on the west by the Monocacy River and Sam's Creek. Carroll has 8 incorporated municipalities: Taneytown, Hampstead, Manchester, Mount Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Union Bridge, and Westminster, which is the County Seat. Carroll County is located within the Baltimore Metropolitan Area, which is the nation's 20th largest market, with over 2.6 million people. Located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic on the east coast, the Baltimore Metropolitan Area also includes Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, and Queen Anne’s County.
Carroll County is governed by five commissioners, each representing his or her home district.
Celene Steckel, Director
10 Distillery Drive #101
Westminster, MD 21157
Jennifer Hobbs, Comptroller
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Timothy C. Burke, County Attorney
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Denise Beaver- Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Michael W. Robinson, Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Kristy Bixler, Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Christopher Heyn, P.E. Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Ted Zaleski, Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Valerie D. Hawkins, Director
225 North Center St. Room 023
Westminster, MD 21157
Bryan Bokey, Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157
Bob Hicks, Director
300 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Mark E. Ripper, Director
225 North Center St.
Westminster, MD 21157