Qualifications for Filing Candidacy

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Federal Offices Office Sought Age U.S. Citizen State Citizen/ Resident District Resident Term of Office Additional Qualifications President 35 Natural born Citizen 14 years a resident within the United States 4 years from January 20th Vice President 35 Natural born Citizen 14 years a resident within the United States 4 years from January 20th U.S. Senate 30 9 years Inhabitant of the State at the time of the election 6 years from January 3rd U.S. Congress 25 7 years Inhabitant of the State at the time of the election 2 years from January 3rd

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State Offices Office Sought Age State Citizen/ Resident District Resident Term of Office Additional Qualifications Governor 30 5 years 4 years from 3rd Wed. in January Lt. Governor 30 5 years 4 years from 3rd Wed. in January Comptroller 4 years from 3rd Wed. in January Attorney General 10 years 4 years Practice law in MD for 10 years State Senate 25 1 year 6 months 4 years from 2nd Wed. in January House of Delegates 21 1 year 6 months 4 years from 2nd Wed. in January Circuit Court Judge 30 5 years 6 months 15 years or until the age of 70 Member - Maryland Bar

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County Offices Office Sought Age State Citizen/ Resident District Resident Term of Office Additional Qualifications County Executive 4 years As specified in local charter County Council 4 years As specified in local charter Co. Commissioners 4 years As specified in public local law County Treasurer 4 years As specified in public local law State's Attorney Subdivision 2 years 4 years Member - Maryland Bar Clerk of the Courts 4 years Register of Wills 4 years Orphans Court Judge Subdivision 1 year 4 years Sheriff 25 5 years Reside w/in subdivision 4 years Board of Education Vary Contact specific County

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Baltimore City Offices Office Sought Age City Citizen/ Resident District Resident Term of Office Additional Qualifications Mayor 25 a resident and qualifed voter of Baltimore City for at least 1 year preceding the election 4 years City Comptroller 25 a resident and qualified voter of Baltimore City for at least 1 year preceding the election 4 years President City Council 25 a resident and qualified voter of Baltimore City for at least 1 year preceding the election 4 years Member At Large City Council 18 resident and qualified voter of Baltimore City for 1 year preceding the election 4 years District Member City Council 18 resident and qualified voter of the district for which you seek office at least 1 year preceding the election 4 years

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