Rachael Miller, Harry Meade, and Nick Kalinock will be on the ballot. Current council members Diane Foster, Judith Fuller, and Elizabeth Chaney have decided not to seek re-election. The terms of Mayor Christopher Miller, Mayor Pro Tem James McCarron, and Councilman Christopher Tillman do not expire this year.

"I'm not running because I disagree with the direction the city is going. I want no part of this mayor's agenda," Fuller said. She has been vocal at council meetings when disagreeing with Mayor Miller.

Foster, a 16-year-member of council, wrote in an email that she is beginning to scale back on her commitments. "I will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of the Human Services Program; Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Carroll Community College; the Board of Directors of the Silver Oak Academy; and the Family Selection Committee of the Carroll County Habitat for Humanity," she wrote.

Miller, Meade, and Kalinock are running on a slate they dubbed MMK. On their Facebook page named MMK Slate Taneytown City Council 2025 they state they want to overhaul the city charter and code, implement term limits, and define clear roles for mayor and council. They also claim they wish to enhance public security, promote responsible growth, and push for community and economic development. They are holding a candidates’ forum April 10 at 6 in the evening at the Activity Building on the carnival grounds, 48 Memorial Drive.

Meades’ campaign page states, "My main goals are transparency from the council to the citizens of Taneytown, a balanced approach to future growth, and creating a more self-sufficient town for the benefit of our citizens."

Kalinocks’ says, "If elected, my guiding principle will always be to be a good steward of the city, its resources, institutions, and the people who work to serve the residents and businesses.".

On Miller’s campaign Facebook page, she says, "this is a campaign for the people of Taneytown. We’re focused on the needs and desires of the residents who call this place home." Her priorities include responsible growth, public services and safety, economic vitality, traffic safety and efficiency, affordable living, and a commitment to serve the residents of Taneytown.

Candidate Miller and Mayor Miller’s last name is no coincidence. They are married. McCarron questioned the ethics of having related members on the Council.

City Attorney Jay Gullo said Taneytown does not prohibit two spouses from holding an elected office. Therefore, it is their constitutional right to run. "It may create problems down the road because of potential collusion and issues that relate to the code of conduct but probably not directly with the ethics ordinance itself," he said.

Citizens wishing to vote must register with the Carroll County Board of Elections no later than 4 p.m. April 7. Absentee ballot request forms are available and the ballots will be available April 17. Completed absentee ballots must be returned no later than 4 p.m. April 7.

Election day is May 5 at the Taneytown police station with polls open from 7 to 7.