City of Westminster - Voters to Elect Three Common Councilmembers

City of Westminster 56 West Main Street

Westminster, MD 21157

Phone (410) 848-9000

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2019 Contact: Shannon Visocsky (410) 848-4938

City of Westminster - Voters to Elect Three Common Councilmembers. Westminster Election to be Held on May 14, 2019

https://www.westminstermd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2938/General-Election-Candidate-Announcement-Press-Release

Westminster, MD – Westminster voters will head to the polls on May 14, 2019 to elect three members of the Common Council. The term of office for a Common Councilmember is four years.

Candidates for the three open seats on the Common Council are Kate Carter, Steven Colella, Kevin Earl Dayhoff, Ann Thomas Gilbert, Jessica M. Laird, and Greg Pecoraro.

City residents may cast their ballot from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at their designated polling place. Registered Westminster voters who reside on the west side of Maryland Route 31 vote at the Westminster Community Center, located at 325 Royer Road. Residents on the east side of Maryland Route 31 vote at the John Street Quarters of the Westminster Fire Company, located at 28 John Street.

The deadline for submitting a request for an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019. Information on obtaining an absentee ballot and general election information can be found at www.westminstermd.gov or by calling Shannon Visocsky, City Clerk, at (410) 848-4938.

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The next general election will be on May 14, 2019 for three members of the Common Council. https://www.westminstermd.gov/390/Elections

Declarations of Candidacy

Qualifications for Common Council Members:

Must be at least 21 years of age or older; and,

Have resided within the corporate limits of the City for at least one year.

To check the corporate limits, you may visit our map here.

How to become a Candidate: Each candidate for election shall file a Declaration of Intent. You may either receive a form from the City Clerk or visit this link.

Each candidate is required to submit payment of $25 at the time of filing with the City Clerk.

All Declaration of Intent forms must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on April 15, 2019.

Absentee Ballots: Per City Charter §C-3.1 (d) An absentee resident shall be entitled to be sent an absentee ballot as hereinabove provided only if the application therefore is received by said municipality at least ten days before the date of an election;

Therefore, the request to submit an absentee ballot will be no later than 5 p.m. on May 6, 2019

Absentee Ballots must be submitted by the close of the voting polls at 8 p.m. on May 14, 2019. Click here to request an Absentee Ballot

Polling Place Information

Residents living WEST of MD31 will vote at the Community Building, 325 Royer Road

Residents living EAST of MD31 will vote at John Street Quarters, 28 John Street

Election Judge Information

If you would like to apply to be an Election Judge for the upcoming election, please click here for the application form. For more information on becoming an Election Judge, please send us an email or call 410-848-9000.

Interested in Being on the City Board of Elections? Submit an Application for Nomination to Boards and Commissions to the City Clerk today!

Voter Registration Information: Not sure if you're registered? Need to change your address? Find out how to do this and more at the Carroll County Board of Elections website or the Maryland State Board of Elections website.