Voting Is Now Open
The CCA Elections are happening this year, and there are three ways to vote. While there is a full slate of candidates on the ballot, there are no contested races, but we still encourage all eligible voters (CCA members 18 and older) to do their civic duty and vote. The fine people who have stepped up to serve as your Board representatives deserve a strong showing of support for the many hours they devote each year to serving your best interests!
In-person voting will begin at 6:00 PM at the Crofton Elementary School Cafeteria prior to the CCA General Membership Meeting and Legislative Update, which begins at 7:00 PM. The polls will close either when the meeting ends or at 9:00 PM, whichever comes first.
Can’t make it to the meeting? No problem. Online and absentee voting will be available from 9:00 AM on Monday, May 11th, until 4:00 PM on Friday, May 15th. To cast an absentee ballot, just stop by Town Hall Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or on Wednesday, May 13th, when the Elections Committee will be at Town Hall from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to take absentee ballots.
Can’t get to Town Hall? No problem. Just visit https://tinyurl.com/CCAElections to cast your vote online between 9:00 AM on Monday, May 11th, and 4:00 PM on May 15th, any time, day or night.
Background information on each candidate was mailed to residents in the May edition of The Advocate. However, if you want to review that information, it is available at https://www.croftoncommunity.org/2026-elections.
We are making it easy for everyone to vote. Please take a few minutes and do your part!
CCA Board/General Membership Meeting
The next CCA Board and General Membership meeting and Election Day is scheduled for May 18, 2026 in the Cafeteria, Crofton Elementary School. The Board of Directors Election will be held at this meeting. Voting will take place from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the hallway outside the cafeteria. All members of the CCA, 18 or older, are invited to attend and vote.
Our Guest Speakers will be Senator Dawn Gile and Delegate Stuart Schmidt who will provide a summary on the recently completed legislative session.
The May E-Advocate is Now Available
The May edition of the E-Advocate is now available in e-book format at https://online.fliphtml5.com/bwoas/E-Advocate-Edition-XL-May-2026/. You can download a PDF from that app to save locally or print.
This unusually large edition features:
• CCA Elections & Legislative Update
• News regarding construction on Route 3
• Crofton AF/FR Parade Details
• Beaver Creek Phase II Approved
• Something Eye-catching
• CPL Gable Gets a New Award
• Summer Concerts Line-Up Announced
• Johns Hopkins House’s New Owner
• New CSOH Banners Revealed
• 2026 Mosquito Control Plan
• The County Executive’s Budget Presentation
• Crofton Chocolate Festival Information
• Police Chief’s Report
• Crofton Home Values
• And more …
Front Entrance Intersection Repairs to Begin This Friday May 8th
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform concrete pavement reconstruction at the southbound MD 3 (Crain Highway) / Cronson Boulevard intersection starting 9 p.m. Friday night May 8.
The concrete work will take place each weekend in phases through early June or until complete (with the exception of the Memorial Day weekend). Permitted work hours and lane closures are scheduled 9 p.m. Friday night through 5 a.m. Monday morning, weather permitting.
SHA will close lanes as needed to safely remove the deteriorated sections and pour new concrete. Lanes will remain closed as the newly poured concrete cures before opening lanes to traffic.
The first weekend of work will require closing the southbound MD 3 left turn lane and far left through lane approaching Cronson Boulevard. Crews will also close the median crossover, restricting left-turns from northbound MD 3. Drivers will be guided along a signed detour.
SHA advises drivers to plan additional time or use alternate north-south routes to include MD 424 (Davidsonville Road) and Interstate 97 to reach area destinations. SHA aims to keep at least one lane open along southbound MD 3 each weekend while this work is underway.
Customers may contact the SHA District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or shadistrict5@mdot.maryland.gov with any questions. Contractor DIR Construction Inc. of Laurel will use portable variable message signs, barrels, and temporary traffic signs to guide drivers through the work zone.
2026 Mosquito Control Program
The Crofton Special Community Benefit District (CSCBD) will be participating in the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s 2026 mosquito control program which shall run from approximately June 3rd through October 6th. Crofton is scheduled for spray treatments on Tuesday nights between 7:00 PM and 2:30 AM. Residents are encouraged to remain indoors while fogging operations are being conducted.
Monitoring the adult mosquito population before treatment is required, and treatment will only be conducted if an MDA employee has determined the need for it. Minimum thresholds which must be met for treatment to occur are as follows (any one of these is sufficient):
•Landing rate count of 3 mosquitoes attempting to bite in 2 minutes, OR
•12 female mosquitoes collected overnight in an un-baited light trap, OR
•24 female mosquitoes collected overnight in a baited light trap
•Conditions that threaten public health, such as mosquito borne disease
The frequency of ULV (ultra low volume) spray treatments will be based on the level of mosquito infestation and the resources available. Spraying will not be conducted if it is raining, the winds exceed 12 MPH, or the temperature exceeds 89 degrees. Please note that ULV spray treatment of adult tiger mosquitoes is most effective when done in conjunction with individual clean-up efforts to remove standing water containers. Please do your part! Birdbaths and containers under potted plants should be flushed twice a week. Old tires should be properly disposed of and not stored in yards. Roof gutters and down spouts should be kept clean. Dripping outdoor faucets should be repaired. Collections of water in tarps or grill covers should be drained. If stored outside or under decks, items like buckets, wading pools, wheelbarrows and such should be turned upside down.
Residents who would like their property to be exempt from adult mosquito control services must notify the MDA in writing, using the Department of Agriculture’s request form. The Request Form is available from the MDA at:
https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Documents/MosquitoControlExemptionForm.pdf
CSCBD residents may also acquire a hard copy of the form at Crofton Town Hall during regular business hours, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.
For Further information: https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/mosquito_information.aspx
410-841-5870, 443-875-7798
For information on the products used: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/mc_product_labels_material_safety_data_sheets.aspx
The Crofton Flag is Now Available
Introduced at the request of residents and designed through an open design contest, the official Crofton Flag is now available! The flag is approximately 2' x 3' and is on sturdy nylon fabric with double stitching. The flag is $40 and can be ordered at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/crofton-civic-association-store.
2025 Crofton Community Survey
The data is in! Click here to see the results of our 2025 Community Survey!
Attention Crofton Old-Timers!
Do you have copies of the old "Crofton Civic Association Newsletter" with a banner like the one to the right? We would like to scan them for the Association's history files. All copies will be treated gently and returned as quickly as possible. Please contact Town Hall at 410-721-2301 or info@CroftonTownHall.org.
Beaver Creek Phase II, Plan “C” Approved
On April 20, 2026, the CCA Board of Directors approved a revised plan for the restoration of the portion of Crofton Golf Stream (a.k.a. Beaver Creek) that runs between Crofton Parkway and MD Rt. 3 alongside the 1st Baptist Church and behind the “W” Section townhomes on Carry Place and Walleye Drive.
This “valley restoration” initiative will be conducted by the Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration beginning in the summer of 2027.
Last fall, the CCA Board rejected a previous version of the plan but accepted the revised plan shown below which leaves more of a buffer between the Walleye homes (see orange area), redirects the path of the stream in one section, moving it westward onto the pumping station property (see pink lined area), and adds significantly more areas to be planted with trees (see yellow areas).
In conjunction with the stream restoration, Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) will be moving the utility lines that run through this area. The schedule for that work has not yet been determined.
Crofton Town Hall will be working with DPW and BGE to develop a communications plan to keep affected residents fully informed throughout the project. That will include direct mailings from DPW, email updates, and timely postings on our website. If you would like to be added to the list for direct mailings and/or emails, please send your contact information to info@croftontownhall.org.
Crofton Golf (a.k.a. Beaver Creek) Restoration Project Phase I
To view a time lapse video of the regrowth from July 2024 through August 2025 click here.
During September’s 2024 CCA General Membership Meeting, Senior Project Manager for Anne Arundel County’s Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration, Ms. Nasrin Dahlgren, presented details about Phase 1 of what is commonly known as the “Beaver Creek” restoration project currently underway between Rt. 424 and Crofton Parkway.
The next day, Ms. Sally Albright, the Bureau’s Education & Outreach Coordinator (shown below in orange vest), conducted a tour of the site for a small group of residents to highlight recent plantings and explain the benefits of this “valley restoration” initiative.
CCA Update Report on Region 5 SAC
In October 2024, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for Region 5 of Anne Arundel County held its initial meeting. On May 14 and May 21, 2025, the committee met to consider rezoning applications from Region 5 property owners and other zoning changes offered by the Office of Planning and Zoning. Stephen Tull, a Crofton resident, is a member of the committee and wrote this report on the recommendations made by the Stakeholder Advisory Committee:
For full information about the Stakeholder Advisory Committee, please visit the Region 5 Planning Hub here: https://region-plan-hub-annearundelmd.hub.arcgis.com/pages/region-5.
For a copy of the County's initial Region 5 community outreach findings, please visit https://bit.ly/45bE0dp.
The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) Draft of the Region 5 Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map are now available for public review on the Region 5 Hub site, aacounty.org/Region5. The PAB accepted verbal testimony on the Draft of the Region 5 Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map at a public hearing held on October 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the auditorium at Crofton High School. Written testimony will also be accepted through October 22, 2025, and can be submitted at aacounty.org/Region5.
2025 CCA Crofton Citizen of the Year
Throughout Crofton's history and development there have been many people that have contributed to our growth and Crofton's "hometown" feeling and sense of community. The Crofton Civic Association recognizes those people that have made an impact on Crofton through the Crofton Citizen of the Year award.
This year the award was presented to resident Littany Hollerbach at the Crofton Chamber of Commerce Community Award Banquet, November 6th.
CCA President Anna O'Kelly (right) presents the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award to Littany Hollerbach.
2025 Crofton Police Department Officer of the Year
The Crofton Police Department Officer of the Year award was presented to Cpl. Kyle Gable at the Crofton Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Banquet on November 6th.
Chief Jason Jett (right) presents the Crofton Police Department Officer of the Year award 2025 to Cpl. Kyle Gable.
Crofton Police Department Challenge Coins!
Get your Crofton Police Department Challenge Coins! Pictured front and back, these thick painted metal challenge coins are a great collector's item. Each coin is 1 3/4" wide and 3/16" thick and comes in a protective sleeve. All orders will be available for pick up at Town Hall, 1576 Crofton Parkway, M-F, 9AM to 5PM. All proceeds will go to the Crofton Police Department Equipment Fund. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/crofton-civic-association-store
Engage Arundel
On February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Anne Arundel County will present a webinar Balancing Home and Habitat: Living with a Forest Conservation Easement.
The County's Forestry team explores what having a Forest Conservation Easement (FCE) means for both property owners and managers. Topics include typical Do's and Don'ts inside FCE, vegetative management practices, when & why county approvals are needed for work in FCE, recommended best management practices for a healthy forest, and more!
Recently, Engage Arundel held a webinar titled:
Positioning for Growth and Change Webinar
Resources for Older Adults, Individuals with Disabilities, Caregivers, and Veterans in the County.
If you missed the webinar or attended but want to review the content, you can watch the entire webinar at your convenience by clicking here. You can also download the presentation by clicking here.
A link to the new CECS web page that has additional important information is here: EngageArundel
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CCA DONATIONS
As always, if you would prefer to donate the old fashioned way, please send a check or money order to: Crofton Civic Association, 1576 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD, 21114.
Thank you for your much needed support!