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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $4,800
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Each of the said four councilmen shall be not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of his election and each shall be a citizen of the United States, and for one (1) year immediately proceeding his election, a resident of the City of Cumberland.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File with city clerk, must have campaign account must disclose campaign finances to city, $150 filing fee for President of council, 450 for councilmember of a district
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 57 N Liberty Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
- Filing phone
- 301-759-6447
- Step 3
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