Board of Garrett County Commissioners

203 South Fourth Street - Courthouse - Room 207
Oakland, Maryland 21550

The County is governed by an elected Board of County Commissioners (the "Board"), whose three members serve four-year terms and must live in the District which they represent. The Board may exercise only such powers as are conferred by the General Assembly of Maryland.
The County is administered under a line organizational method, with the County Administrator responsible for the general administration of County Government. The administration of the County is centralized with the County Administrator responsible for overseeing the financial planning, annual budget process, personnel management, and direction and management of operations within the organization.
The executive offices of the County are located at the Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South Fourth Street, Room 207, Oakland, Maryland 21550. The County's central telephone number is (301) 334-8970.
The Board of County Commissioners meet in Public Session every Tuesday at 9:00 AM and on Thursdays in Administrative Session.

Executive County Commissioners

Dennis G. "Denny" Glotfelty , Chairman

Denny G. Glotfelty

Commissioner Glotfelty was elected for his first term in 2006 as Garrett County Commissioner.  He is a lifelong resident of the McHenry area.  Mr. Glotfelty is a graduate of Garrett County Northern High School and has owned and operated the Double G RV Park for 30 years.

Mr. Glotfelty has held positions on the following committees:

Past President of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce.

Past member of the Garrett County Fairboard. 

Past President of Business Association

Past President of the Garrett County Bus Association

Commissioner Glotfelty presently serves on:

Garrett County Economic Development Corporation

Dove Center

Garrett County Memorial Hospital Board of Governors

Garrett County Area on Aging

Garrett County Chamber of Commerce

Garrett County Municipalities, Inc.

Garrett County Board of Social Services

MACo Board of Directors Substitute

Route 50 Association

Regional Response Sub-Committee - TGCC

Commissioner Glotfelty resides in McHenry, Maryland, with his wife Sandy.  They are the parents of two children and four grandchildren.

Dennis G. “Denny” Glotfelty

Garrett County Commissioner

Republican, elected in District 3

301-334-8970

dglotfelty@garrettcounty.org


 

Frederick A. Holliday, Commissioner

Frederick A. Holliday

Mr. Holliday is a lifelong resident of the Grantsville area.  He is a graduate of Garrett County Northern High School and owned and operated the H & H Hardware Store for 27 years.  He served as the Mayor of the Town of Grantsville for 15 years. 

Mr. Holliday is a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1961 until 1964 as an Ammunition Storage Specialist.

He is a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; American Legion Post 214; Grantsville Lions Club; Casselman Valley Sportsmen’s Club; Post 10077 Veteran of Foreign Wars; and the Greater Grantsville Business Association.

Commissioner Holliday is presently serving his third term as County Commissioner.  While serving his first term, he was in the first graduating class of the Academy of Excellence in Local Governance.

Commissioner Holliday presently serves on:

  •  Youth Centers Facility Advisory Board
  •  Garrett County Economic Development Corporation
  • Garrett County Forestry Board
  • Garrett County Health Planning Council
  • Mt. Maryland PACE Committee
  • Garrett County Planning Commission
  • Member of the Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee
  • Maryland Association of Counties Board of Directors
  • University of Maryland's Intergovernmental Services Advisory Committee

Commissioner Holliday resides in Avilton, Maryland, with his wife Joan.  They are the parents of three and grandparents of eight.

 

Frederick A. Holliday
Garrett County Commissioner
Republican, elected in District 2
301-334-8970
fholliday@garrettcounty.org

 

 

Ernest J. Gregg, Commissioner

Ernest J. Gregg

Mr. Gregg was born and raised on a farm in Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia.  After graduating froAfter graduating from West Virginia University with a degree in pharmacy he moved to Garrett County.

Mr. Gregg is President of Gregg's Inc. which includes:

Gregg’s Pharmacy in Oakland, Maryland (where he has been the pharmacist for 40 years)

Gregg's Pharmacy inTerra Alta, WV

Renaissance Driving School

Wildwood Athletic ClWildwood Athletic Club.

Commissioner Gregg has been elected as a Garrett County Commissioner for 6 terms. He is the longest serving county commissioner in the history of Garrett County.

He is a very active member of several civic and professional organizations including the Oakland-Mt. Lake Park Lions Club, Southern Garrett Athletic Association, the Board of Directors of the Garrett County Historical Society, and the Mtn. Laurel Medical Center.

Commissioner Gregg presently serves on the following boards:

v  Garrett County Memorial Hospital Board of Governors

v  Garrett County Economic Development Corporation

v  Garrett County Health Planning Council

v  Garrett County Board of Education

v  Garrett County United Way

v  Garrett County Traffic Advisory Committee

v  Tri County Council Executive Committee

v  Garrett County Local Management Board

v  Garrett County Healthy Families

v  Youghiogheny River Citizens Advisory Board

v  Community Trust Foundation Board

v  Deep Creek Lake Policy & Review Board 

v  Garrett County Performing Arts Committee

v  Adventure Sports Board

v  Garrett County Athletic Committee

v  Cindy’s Fund

v  Garrett County Home Health Advisory Committee

v  Garrett County Local Emergency Planning Committee

v  MedBank Partners

v  Western Maryland Consortium Board

v  Garrett County Disaster Planning Committee

v  Western Maryland Health Care Corp.

v  Western Maryland Education Center

Commissioner Gregg attends St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Oakland, Maryland.  He and his wife Terri reside in Mt. Lake Park, Maryland.  He is the father of 3 children, 3 step children and 5 grandchildren.

Ernest J. Gregg

Garrett County Commissioner

Republican, elected in District 1

301-334-8970

countycommissioners@garrettcounty.org

County Administrator: R. Lamont Pagenhardt, (301) 334-8970

County Attorney: Gorman E. Getty, III, (301) 777-8032 or (301) 334-8970


The administrative offices of the County are located at the County Courthouse, 203 South Fourth Street, Room 207, Oakland, Maryland, 21550.