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About Town Commission
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must have resided in the town for at least 1 year immediately preceding the election. Candidate must have been qualified to vote at the last state or congressional election held prior to the date of the municipal election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal board of elections supervisors'' office.
- Where to file
- 401 Main Street, P.O. Box 338, Sharptown, MD 21861
- Filing phone
- 410-883-3767
- Step 3
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