SBEVisit the Mail-In Ballot Replacement page for more information.
Requirements for Filing Candidacy
| Office Sought | Filing Location | Campaign Account Required | Financial Disclosure Required | Filing Fee Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | State | No* | No | |
| Vice President | State | No* | No | |
| U.S. Senate | State | No * | No | $290.00 |
| U.S. Congress | State | No * | No | $100.00 |
| Delegates to the Convention | State and designated atellite locations | No * | No |
| Office Sought | Filing Location | Campaign Account Required | Financial Disclosure Required | Filing Fee Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | State | Yes | Yes - State | $290.00 |
| Lt. Governor | State | Yes | Yes - State | $290.00 |
| Comptroller | State | Yes | Yes - State | $290.00 |
| Attorney General | State | Yes | Yes - State | $290.00 |
| State Senate | State | Yes | Yes - State | $50.00 |
| House of Delegate | State | Yes | Yes - State | $50.00 |
| Circuit Court Judge | State | Yes | Yes - (2) Judicial |
Circuits 1-7 $50.00 Circuit 8 $300.00 |
| Office Sought | Filing Location | Campaign Account Required | Financial Disclosure Required | Filing Fee Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Executive | County | Yes | Yes - County | $25.00 |
| County Council | County | Yes | Yes - County | $25.00 |
| Co. Commissioners | County | Yes | Yes - County | $25.00 |
| County Treasurer | County | Yes | Yes - County | $25.00 |
| State's Attorney | County | Yes | Yes - State | $25.00 Baltimore City $150.00 |
| Clerk of the Courts | County | Yes | Yes - State | $25.00 Baltimore City $150.00 |
| Register of Wills | County | Yes | Yes - State | $25.00 Baltimore City $150.00 |
| Orphans Court Judge | County | Yes | Yes - (2) Judicial | $25.00 Baltimore City $150.00 |
| Sheriff | County | Yes | Yes - State | $25.00 Baltimore City $150.00 |
| Board of Education | County | Yes | Yes - Bd.-Ed. | $25.00 |
| Office Sought | Filing Location | Campaign Account Required | Financial Disclosure Required | Filing Fee Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | City | Yes | Yes- City | $150 |
| City Council | City | Yes | Yes - City | $150 - President $50 - District |
| Office Sought | Filing Location | Campaign Account Required | Financial Disclosure Required | Filing Fee Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Committee | County | No | No | $10.00 |
* Federal Law controls the manner in which candidates for Federal Office and their committees' raise, spend and report campaign funds. Contact the Federal Election Commission at 1-800-424-9530 prior to the occurence of financial activity.
