Village Governance

Annual Meeting/Election 2026 Results

Questions? Reach out to the Village Manager at manager@hickoryridgevillage.org or 410-730-7327.

What Does the Village Board Do?

The Village Board is elected by the community each April to advocate for residents, set policy, and uphold the covenants. The Board hires and supervises the Village Manager, approves the budget, and provides representation and is a liaison to the county, Columbia Association, and other community groups. The Village Board meets on the second Mondays, and if necessary, the fourth Mondays of the month at 7:30pm. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm and the meeting invitation is available on the Meeting, Minutes and Agenda page.

The Columbia Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. 

Currently serving members:

Columbia Council FY2027

Micajah “Mike” McGarity – Micajah.McGarity@ca-board.org

Hickory Ridge Village Board FY2027

Email all of the Board members at board@hrvboard.org.

• Lynn Hannan – lynn@hrvboard.org
• Mark Covington – mark@hrvboard.org
• Mariah Robertson, Chair – mariah@hrvboard.org
• Shane Lease, Vice Chair – shane@hrvboard.org
• Skye Anderson – skye@hrvboard.org

Please Note: All written communication submitted to the Hickory Ridge Community Association, including the Hickory Ridge Village Board, is subject to disclosure pursuant to public information requests under The Maryland Homeowners Association Act.

All Board members are required to sign the Conflict of Interest policy. An updated prohibited entity list is below.

HICKORY RIDGE PROHIBITED ENTITY LIST

View the Annual Report on Village activities.