Candidate Resources

If you’re interested in running for office here are a few things you should think about! Here are some common offices that will appear on the ballot in 2022:

 

Federal Offices:
U.S. Senate
U.S. Congress

 

State Offices:
Governor
Comptroller
Attorney General

State Senate

House of Delegates

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Baltimore City Offices:

States Attorney

Register of Wills
Orphan’s Court Judge
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sheriff

 

Party Office:
Central Committees

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Board of Elections Candidate Information Sheet - Click Here

Baltimore City 2022 Maryland Primary for Central Committee Candidates - Click Here

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Depending on the office you’re running for, there are different requirements and qualifications to file. 

To learn more, check out these Maryland State Board of Elections pages: 

 

For Candidate Requirements, click here.

 

For Candidate Qualifications, click here.

 

Ready to File? 

To read instructions about filing to be a candidate in the 2022 Gubernatorial Election, click here.

To learn more about campaign finance, click here.

 

For Federal Offices: 

• To learn more about filing for Federal Offices through the FEC, click here.

 

Important Dates: 

Deadline to file for Candidacy: April 15, 2022

 

Primary Election: July 19, 2022

 

General Election: November 8, 2022

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For additional information, please visit https://mddems.org/candidate-resources/. 

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