About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $25,000/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a registered voter of the city and have been a legal resident of the city for at least 1 year immediately preceding the general election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $0; petition signature requirement of 3% of the registered voters of the city (for independent candidates only).
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 101 N Court Street, Frederick, MD 21701
- Filing phone
- 301-600-1380
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Katie NashDistrict 1Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Cesar DiazDistrict 2Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Peter BrehmDistrict 3Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Joe AdkinsDistrict 4Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Sarah Hempel IraniDistrict 5Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Libby TaylorDemocratic · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Derek ShackelfordDemocratic · Current term 2026 to 2029
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