Town of Snow Hill announces hiring of new Town Manager

SNOW HILL, Md. – The Snow Hill Manager and Town Council have announced the hiring of their next Town Manager, Rick Pollitt, Jr., of Allen, MD.

Officials say Pollitt brings decades of experience as a municipal manager, long-term professional connections to business leaders and local, state, regional, and federal officials, and a reputation of integrity. Pollitt previously served as a city manager for over two decades between the cities of Fruitland and Crisfield, as well as was elected and served two, four-year terms as the first County Executive in Wicomico County.

Pollitt was selected as the next Town Manager through a highly competitive nationals search. We’re told Mayor Jennifer Jewells has been performing town manager and mayoral duties since taking office in June. A Town Manager search committee was formed and worked independently of the mayor to narrow down the pool of nearly 30 candidates.

The final candidates were invited to spend a day in the Town of Snow Hill, visiting businesses and touring the town, as well as meeting with town staff, interviewing with both the search committee and the mayor, and making a public presentation in which all attendees were invited to ask questions of the candidate. After discussing all gathered input and qualifications, the Council unanimously voted to offer the position to Pollitt.