Maryland Court Affirms Ban on Commissioner’s Vote - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Maryland Court Affirms Ban on Commissioner’s Vote - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — The Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a permanent injunction on June 30, 2025, barring Charles County Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates from voting on matters related to County Administrator Mark Belton’s employment. The ruling stems from a 2020 investigation that found Coates had engaged in discriminatory conduct against Belton, prompting the Charles County Board of Commissioners to restrict her authority. The decision, …

Appellate Court Affirms Injunction Against Commissioner Coates In Charles County Personnel Case - The BayNet

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Commissioner Thomasina Coates Permanently Barred from Voting on Charles County Administrator’s Employment, Court Rules - Southern Maryland News Net

Thomasina O. Coates, 60, of Waldorf, a sitting member of the Charles County Board of Commissioners, has been permanently barred from voting on any matters involving the employment of County Administrator Mark Belton. The ruling, issued June 30, 2025, by the Appellate Court of Maryland, upholds a permanent injunction initially granted by the Circuit Court for Charles County. The long-running legal battle involving Commissioner Thomasina Coates ha…