About Town Commission
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates shall have resided in the Town for at least one (1) year preceding the election and shall be qualified voters of the Town. A person who has been convicted of a felony or has received a dishonorable discharge from the military service of the United States shall not be eligible for an elected office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requriement: Independent candidates only: At least 1% of the eligible voters for the district in which the candidate seeks the nomination..
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal board of elections supervisors' office.
- Where to file
- 100 Railroad Avenue, Elkton, MD 21921
- Filing phone
- 410-398-0970
- Step 3
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