Candidates for County Council
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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $36,000.00
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
There shall be a County Council of Anne Arundel County composed of seven members, each one of whom, at the time of his election and for six months immediately prior thereto and during his full term of office, shall reside in a different one of the seven councilmanic districts. In addition to the requirement of residence as provided in Section 201(a) of this Article, each member of the County Council shall be a qualified voter of the County and not less than twenty-five years of age at the time of his election and shall have resided within the County for a period of one year immediately preceding this election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing location is the county, need a Campaign Account, financial disclosure is required, $25 filing fee
- Filing period
- February 25, 2025 - August 3, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 6740 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21060
- Filing phone
- 410-222-6600
- Step 3
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