About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Residents who have resided within the corporate limits of the City of Bowie for at least one year, who are at least 18 years of age, and who are registered voters are eligible to file for the Council seat in the District in which they live.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $25; no signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 15901 Excalibur Road Bowie, MD 20716
- Filing phone
- 301-262-6200
- Step 3
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