Dear Friends,

I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and get to celebrate with family and friends.

This is the time of year to reflect on how blessed we are to live in such a wonderful community. I want to thank everyone who makes Ocean City so special.

Our volunteers, veterans, churches and community organizations all work tirelessly to give back to our town. Our teachers, coaches and school leaders are doing a great job shaping the generation of young men and women who will lead us into the future. Ocean City’s business owners and employees work long and hard to provide our residents and guests with all the goods, services and memories that define Ocean City. And I want to thank the entire city team for all they do. They remain dedicated to improving every aspect of life in our community.

I’m looking forward to working with everyone and achieving more great things in 2026.

A list of winners and participating homes in our annual Holiday House Decorating Contest is available here, if you want take a tour of the colorful displays around town. Don’t forget to pick up your First Night buttons. They’re on sale now – online and at all of our welcome centers. The holiday trash and recycling schedule is available here.

Have a great weekend and remember to shop local. You can watch the newest “Inside City Hall” video here.

Warm regards,

Jay A. Gillian
Mayor