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County Legislature-Executive Board in Howard County, Maryland
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- February 25, 2025 - August 3, 2026
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County Legislature-Executive Board
About this position
As the elected legislative body of the County, the Council has the exclusive power to enact, repeal, and amend all public local laws. Legislation must take the form of ordinances, which are advertised and come before the Council and the public at their bi-monthly legislative sessions. The Council also entertains resolutions for many administrative issues. The Council is the final fiscal authority of the County, sitting in May in review of the proposed County Budget and adopting the final Budget. Additionally, the Council sits as The Board of Health twice a year.
Position Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary
$61,449.00
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
Each candidate for the council shall have resided in the County for a period of not less than two years immediately prior to nomination; shall be a registered voter; and shall be a resident of the Council District which the candidate seeks to represent at the time of filing for candidacy and during the full term of office; and shall not be less than twenty-five years of age at the time of election.
Filing Requirements
Filing location is the county, need a Campaign Account, financial disclosure is required, $25 filing fee
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
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