Candidates for County Council
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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $15,000
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Beginning with terms of office commencing or resulting from the general election of 2010 and thereafter, each County Commissioner immediately prior to election or appointment shall have been a resident of the County for at least one year; be a registered and qualified voter of the County; and be at least 21 years of age.
- 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
- 403 S. Seventh Street, Suite 247, Denton, MD 21629
- Filing phone
- 410-479-8145
- Step 3
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