Candidate Offices and Filing Requirements

2020 ELECTION

Offices ** Qualifications for Filing Documents Required
Board of Education Resident of County
Registered Voter
Two Term Limit 		Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
BOE Finanical Disclosure
BOE Ethics Policy
Filing Fee $25
Identification

2022 ELECTION

Offices ** Qualifications for Filing Documents Required
County Commissioners 21 years of age
Live in district for at least 6 months
Live in County for 1 year
Two Term Limit 		Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
County Financial Disclosure Statement
Filing Fee $25
Identification
State's Attorney Live in County for 2 years
Member of the Maryland Bar
Registered Voter 		Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
State Financial Disclosure
Filing Fee $25
Identification
Clerk of the Circuit Court Registered Voter Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
State Financial Disclosure
Filing Fee $25
Identification
Register of Wills Registered Voter Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
State Financial Disclosure
Filing Fee $25
Identification
Judge of Orphans Court Live in County for 1 year
Registered Voter
Citizen of Maryland 		Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
Judicial Financial Disclosure 2 Copies
Filing Fee $25
Identification
Sheriff 25 years of age
Citizen of State for at least 5 years
Resident of the County
Registered Voter 		Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
State Financial Disclosure
Filing Fee $25
Identification
Board of Education Resident of the County
Registered Voter
Two Term Limit 		Statement of Organization
Candidate Information Sheet
BOE Finanical Disclosure
BOE Ethics Policy
Filing Fee $25
Identification
Democratic Central Committee Registered Voter
Must be registered as a Democrat
Reside in the County
Other qualifications specified by the party's bylaws 		Candidate Information Sheet
Statement of Organization
Gender Balance Information Sheet
(Statement of Organization - Only if the
candidate will raise or spend over $1,000.00 or Affidavit of Limited
Contributions – If the candidate
will not raise or spend $1,000.00.)
Filing Fee $10
Identification
Republican Central Committee Reside in the County
Must be registered as a Republican
Registered Voter
Other qualifications specified by the party's bylaws 		Candidate Information Sheet
Statement of Organization
(Statement of Organization - Only if the
candidate will raise or spend over $1,000.00 or Affidavit of Limited
Contributions – If the candidate
will not raise or spend $1,000.00.)
Filing Fee $10
Identification

** In order to better serve you, appointments are recommended. Please contact the Board of Elections to schedule an appointment by calling 410-386-2080