Keep reading to learn how you can be an election committee volunteer.
Do you want to be more involved in your community? Are you interested in the residential community association at Columbia Town Center? Getting involved in politics doesn’t have to be intimidating. There are numerous opportunities for Town Center residents to become more involved in the community’s general happenings, such as serving as an election committee volunteer. Keep reading to learn more about this opportunity.
About the Columbia Town Center Residential Community Association
The Columbia Town Center Residential Community Association aims to advocate for a high quality of life, increase social engagement, and foster a sense of community and safety for all in our mixed-use neighborhoods. Their goals include:
- Ensuring all members of the Columbia Town Center community are aware of the Association and all the roles it plays: a community resource, event sponsor, advocate, administrative functions, and covenant enforcement.
- Advocating, in a non-partisan way, for Town Center community members and their needs with the Columbia Association, Howard County, and the State of Maryland.
- Improving diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion of members of the Columbia Town Center community across all socio-economic and demographic categories.
- Prioritizing affordable housing options as a key priority in the current and future development of Columbia Town Center.
- Maintaining community safety and related programs as an integral part of the continued development of Columbia Town Center.
How You Can Be a Volunteer
Columbia Town Center Residential Community Association is looking for Election Committee volunteers for the 2026 Village Elections. The Columbia Association Town Center Representative seat is up for election, along with several Village Board seats.
Qualifications:
- Must be residents of Town Center in your primary, tax-paying residence.
- Must not be a current Town Center Village Board member of any type (Village or CA Rep).
- Residents eligible to vote are encouraged to serve, but committee members may not run for office or campaign for or against any candidate.
This very short-term commitment runs from January through the certification of election results on April 26. Committee responsibilities include reviewing the election packet prepared by the Village Manager, organizing a Candidates’ Forum (if the election is contested), and assisting on election day.
To volunteer, contact Village Manager/Executive Director Lyn Locke at [email protected] by December 7.
THRIVE AT COLUMBIA TOWN CENTER
Town Center is one of the ten villages of Columbia, Maryland. Our Village offices are located in Historic Oakland, one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Howard County. In the heart of Columbia, Town Center’s residents enjoy living in an urban community in a suburban setting with close proximity to all Columbia amenities, attractions, and cultural activities. Visit us to learn more about our community at 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044. Call us at 410-730-4744 or visit our website https://www.columbiatowncenter.org/