To the surprise of no one, a legislative panel vetting candidates for state treasurer has voted to recommend House Economic Matters Chair Dereck E. Davis (D-Prince George’s) for the job.
The Special Joint Legislative Committee to Select the State Treasurer moved briskly Monday morning, interviewing the four applicants for the job and weighing in with its preference in a virtual meeting that lasted just 52 minutes.
House Economic Matters Chair Dereck E. Davis (D-Prince George’s). Photo by Bruce DePuyt.
All four of the candidates’ names will appear on the ballot when the full General Assembly meets next week to select a replacement for outgoing Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp (D), who is retiring after almost 20 years on the job. The ballot will also include a space for write-in candidates when the vote, tentatively scheduled for Dec. 10, is held.
The state treasurer is selected every four years by the General Assembly and that person serves on multiple state boards and commissions, including as the legislature’s representative on the powerful three-member Board of Public Works. Kopp’s early retirement means there will be another election to appoint a treasurer for a full four-year term at the beginning of 2023.
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