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About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $14,128.34 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The Mayor must have resided in the City for at least six months immediately preceding his/her election, and must be a qualified voter of the City.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Nomination meeting occurs on Tuesday evening five weeks prior to the election (no filing necessary)
- Where to file
- 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
- Filing phone
- 301-891-7267
- Step 3
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