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About County Executive
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $190,728.00
- 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 Executive
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The County Executive shall have been a resident of Montgomery County for the year preceding the election or appointment, shall be not less than thirty years of age, shall be a qualified voter of Montgomery County and shall not hold any other office of profit in federal, state, county or municipal government. The County Executive shall not, during the term of office, be eligible for appointment to any other County office or position carrying compensation. The County Executive shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall not participate in any private occupation for compensation.
- 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
- 18753 North Frederick Avenue Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Filing phone
- 240-777-8500
- Step 3
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