About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $8000 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Each Councilmember shall: (a) be at least twenty-one years of age; (b) have resided within the corporate limits of the City for at least one year immediately preceding the date of said general election; and (c) be a qualified voter of the City.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $25. No petition signature requirements.
- Filing period
- February 21, 2024 - February 21, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 17718 Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
- Filing phone
- 240-313-2050
- Step 3
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- View profileErika T. BellNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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