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About Town 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 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must have resided within incorporated limits of the town for at least 1 year immediately preceding the election and must reside within town limits for duration of the term. Candidate must be a qualified voter of the town. Candidate must be at least 25 years of age.
- Step 2
File for office
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk''s office.
- Where to file
- 1034 S. Carroll Street, Hampstead, MD 21074
- Filing phone
- 410-239-7408
- Step 3
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