Council Member· 2026-05-12–2028-11-01 (start: sworn in Tuesday May 12, 2026 after the May 8, 2026 special election per oceancitymd.gov special election results release; month-level end: November 2028, filling a seat from the 2024 cycle whose staggered 4-year term ends then per oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/form-of-government/, the release does not state the end)
Peter S. Buas
Ocean City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 4:47
- Avg per meeting
- 1:12
- Segments
- 62
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Top issues during term (9)(Parks Rec)
Racquet Center renovation
Bid figures will be revealed September 29; renovation cost impact isn't yet known.
AARP Age-Friendly Community designation
No direct cost yet, but the five-year process could require city planner time and possibly additional staffing.
Bayside Park concrete failure repair
$123,000, covered by leftover money from other completed capital projects — no new taxpayer appropriation.
Northside Park Softball Field Lighting Purchase
Up to $300,000 in approved spending.
Dogs on the Boardwalk
Minor potential cost for bag stations if adopted.
Art League of Ocean City expansion
City share capped at $309,000, likely from the capital maintenance fund with an FY28 contribution increase to replenish it.
Surfers seek more water time on good-wave days
Eagles Landing golf course project under budget
Comes in $124,851 under the bond allocation, preserving golf course reserves.
Electric scooters on the boardwalk
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Buas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.