About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 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
A councilmember shall be a citizen of the United States of America and shall have resided in the City of Frostburg for at least three years immediately preceding his or her election and shall be a qualified voter in the City, and shall in no way be employed by the City of Frostburg.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $10. No petition signature requirements.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal board of elections' office.
- Where to file
- 59 E Main Street, Frostburg, Maryland, 21532
- Filing phone
- 301-689-6000
- Step 3
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