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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $36,750.00
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A Councilman shall have been a resident and a qualified voter of the county for at least two (2) years immediately preceding his election or appointment. At the time of his election or appointment, he shall be a resident of the Councilmanic district from which he is elected or appointed. During his term of office, he shall not hold any other office of profit or employment in the government of the state, the county or any municipality within the county, except a position held by virtue of being a Councilman. He shall not, during the whole term for which he was elected or appointed and for two (2) years' thereafter, be eligible for appointment to any county office or position carrying compensation, except to the office of Councilman or County Executive in the event of a vacancy.
- 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
- 133 Industry Lane, Forest Hill, MD 21050
- Filing phone
- 410-638-3565
- Step 3
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