Candidate Filing
2025 Special County Executive and Councilmanic District 5 Election Candidate Filing
Candidate's Statements of Qualification Essays
Shayla Adams-Stafford
Fred Price, Jr.
Candidate filing for the Special Election closed Friday, December 20, 2024, at 9:00 pm.
2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Candidate Filing Information
Candidate filing for the 2026 Gubernatorial Election began February 25, 2025, and the deadline is Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 9:00 pm.
Filing Requirements for Candidacy
The following candidates must be filed at Prince George’s County Board of Elections:
- County Executive
- County Council At-Large
- County Council
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Register of Wills
- Judge of the Orphans' Court
- Sheriff
- Democratic Central Committee At-Large - Districts 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 47
- Democratic Central Committee - Districts 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 47
- Republican Central Committee - Districts 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 47
- Board of Education - Districts 2, 3, 6, 9
Walk-ins are welcomed; however, to reduce in-person wait times, we ask that candidates email their completed documents to BOECandidateFiling@co.pg.md.us . Once these documents are received, we will schedule a time that is convenient for you to come in and review and sign the certificate of candidacy.
- Candidate Information Sheet
- Statement of Organization
- Financial Disclosure Confirmation Information
- Filing Fee
- Copy of Driver's License - do not email. Present upon arrival.
All documents must be submitted before we can issue you a certificate of candidacy.
Financial Disclosures
Important:
Financial disclosures are completed for the previous calendar year. Any candidate that files for office during calendar year 2025 MUST file an updated financial disclosure after January 1, 2026. The State Board of Elections requests that updated disclosures are filed prior to the candidate filing deadline (no later than February 26, 2026).
For School Board:
Prince George’s County Public Schools
14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-6115
Filing Fee
There is a filing fee of $25. The fee for Central Committee is $10. The fee must be paid by either credit card, check, money order or cash.
More Information
Visit the Maryland State Board of Elections Candidacy page for more information on general candidacy filings and Campaign Finance. Be sure to review the Summary Guide to Maryland Candidacy and Campaign Finance Laws. The list of filed candidates will become available after filings begin. The link is updated approximately 24 hours after new filings are completed. For additional information, please read Frequently asked questions or contact 301 341-7300.