About Town Mayor
About this position
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.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must have resided in the state of Maryland and within the corporate limits of the town for at least 2 years immediately preceding election. Candidate must be a qualified voter of the town. Candidate must be at least 21 years of age. Candidate must not have been convicted of a felony and must be a U.S. citizen.
- Step 2
File for office
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal board of elections supervisors'' office.
- Where to file
- 100 South Pennsylvania Ave., Delmar, MD 21875
- Filing phone
- 410-896-2777
- Step 3
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