Salisbury business owner selected to fill District 38B seat

SALISBURY — The Wicomico County Central Committee has announced the selection of Barry Beauchamp as the  replacement for Carl Anderton in District 38B.

The committee said Beauchamp's name will be forwarded to Gov. Wes Moore for confirmation this week.

Beauchamp is the owner and CEO of Beauchamp Brothers Construction and has been a lifelong resident of Wicomico County. He has served the community for 25 years as a volunteer firefighter, EMT, Engineer and Assistant Chief for the Salisbury City Fire Department. He has also been a licensed real estate agent since 1987. In 2022, Beauchamp was elected to the Wicomico County Central Committee. In 2024, he was appointed by Moore to the Maryland State Board of Onsite Wastewater Professionals.

The committee said Beauchamp also played a key role in the campaign of his wife, Susan Beauchamp, who won the District 3 seat for the Wicomico County Board of Education.

“Beauchamp is a proud father of two girls and grandfather to four, and his dedication to both his family and his community is evident in all his endeavors, the committee said in a press release. “His experience, leadership, and deep roots in Wicomico County make him an excellent choice to represent District 38B.

“The Wicomico County Central Committee looks forward to Governor Wes Moore's confirmation of Barry Beauchamp's appointment and is confident that Barry will continue to serve the community with the same dedication and integrity he has demonstrated throughout his life."