About City Comptroller
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $119,402 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Comptroller
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Shall be over 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Baltimore City for at least 1 year next preceding the election and during the term of office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $150. Petition signature requirements: For Non-Major Party & Independent Candidates Only: Candidate must gather signatures from the lesser of 10,000 registered voters or 1% of the total number of registered voters who are eligible to vote for the office for which the nomination by petition is sought, except that the petitions shall be signed by at least 250 registered voters who are eligible to vote for the office..
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Baltimore City Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 417 E Fayette St # 129, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Filing phone
- 410-396-5576
- Step 3
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