The St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee has appointed Roy Alvey to fill the vacant Commissioner President slot on the November ballot, following the death of nominee Tom Jarboe earlier this month.
Jarboe, 57, died the evening of Aug. 5 at Georgetown University Hospital following complications from end-stage liver disease. He had served as St. Mary’s County’s District 1 commissioner from 2014 to 2018 and had recently returned to local politics, winning the Republican primary for Commissioner President in June with 43.90 percent of the vote in a three-way field.
“Tom Jarboe was a true son of St. Mary’s County and lived a life of service,” Central Committee Chairwoman Jennifer Boyd said in a statement. “We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We were all fortunate to have Tom for as long as we did and we will miss him.”
Jarboe’s death left the Republican Central Committee responsible for selecting a replacement to appear on the ballot. The committee said it worked with state party officials and the Maryland Board of Elections to ensure the process followed required rules and timelines, and met on Aug. 12 to vote on a replacement.
The committee selected Alvey, who finished second in the June primary with 33.58 percent of the vote, ahead of Greg Kolarik’s 22.53 percent. Alvey, a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident from Valley Lee, is a U.S. Army veteran and has served on several county boards and commissions, according to the committee.
“Thank you to everyone who participated in this difficult but important process,” Boyd said. “We had an excellent group of candidates to choose from, and I am confident we have a strong candidate in Roy Alvey and that he will work to ensure the continued success for St. Mary’s County. Roy is prepared to work hard during the campaign season to ensure voters have the opportunity to further get to know him. I am asking all Republicans and all residents of St. Mary’s County to take time to research all of our great candidates and ensure you get out to vote!”
Alvey will now appear on the November general election ballot alongside other Republican candidates, running against Democrat AnnMarie Abell, who was unopposed in her party’s primary.
Voters who want a mail-in ballot must request one by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Mail-in ballots can be returned by mail or placed in drop boxes located throughout the county. St. Mary’s County’s three early-voting locations will be open from Thursday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Election Day voting runs Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all local polling locations.
The Republican Central Committee is the governing body and official spokesman for the Republican Party in St. Mary’s County. It works with the Maryland Republican State Central Committee, part of the Republican National Committee, and is made up of nine community members elected by the county’s Republican voters. The committee holds monthly meetings open to the public.
More information is available at stmaryscountygop.com and on the committee’s Facebook page.
