The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Each elected official of the City shall have attained the age of at least twenty-five (25) years, must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City of New Carrollton and a registered voter of the State of Maryland and of the City. Candidates for elected office must be a resident of the City of New Carrollton for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days immediately preceding the filing deadline for candidacy.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee. Petition signature requriement: 10.