Section 5-901 – Offices Other Than Governor and Lieutenant Governor — No Filed Candidate
(a) This section does not apply to a vacancy in nomination in the office of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit. (b) This section applies to a vacancy in candidacy for a primary election that occurs because: (1) of the death, disqualification, or withdrawal of an unopposed candidate; or (2) no candidate for the political party files a certificate […]
Section 5-1303 – Canvass and Certification of Votes When Late Vacancy Occurs
(a) (1) If a nominee dies, declines the nomination, or is disqualified after the primary election but before a certificate of nomination is issued by the appropriate board with which candidates for that office must file a certificate of candidacy under § 5-302 of this title, the canvass and certification of the primary election results shall proceed […]
Section 5-902 – Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy Before the Filing Deadline
(a) If either of the candidates of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason prior to the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5-303 of this title, the remaining candidate may: (1) designate a successor candidate who shall file a certificate […]
Section 5-903 – Lieutenant Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy Occurring After the Filing Deadline
(a) (1) If a candidate for Lieutenant Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5–303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Governor of that unit may designate a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor. (2) Provided the successor candidate […]
Section 5-904 – Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy After the Filing Deadline When More Than One Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit Files for Nomination
(a) This section does not apply if only one Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files a certificate of candidacy for the nomination of a political party for those offices in a primary election. (b) (1) If a candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of […]
Section 5-905 – Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy After the Filing Deadline When Only One Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit Files for Nomination
(a) If only a single Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files for the nomination of a political party, and the candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or is disqualified for any reason after the filing deadline specified under § 5–303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Lieutenant Governor is disqualified. (b) (1) In the event of […]
Section 5-1001 – Certificate of Nomination to Fill Vacancies
(a) When a local board receives a certificate of designation and a certificate of candidacy to fill a vacancy in nomination under this subtitle, it shall notify the State Board of the change by the end of the next business day following the receipt of the certificates. (b) When the State Board is notified by a local […]
Section 5-1002 – Statewide Offices
(a) This section applies only to a nominee for statewide office, except for a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit. (b) (1) (i) A vacancy in nomination that occurs because a nominee declines the nomination shall be filled by the State central committee of the political party to which the nominee belongs by the 88th day before the general election. […]
Section 5-601 – Candidates Qualifying
The name of a candidate shall remain on the ballot and be submitted to the voters at a primary election if: (1) the candidate has filed a certificate of candidacy in accordance with the requirements of § 5-301 of this title and has satisfied any other requirements of this article relating to the office for which […]
Section 5-701 – In General
Nominations for public offices that are filled by elections governed by this article shall be made: (1) by party primary, for candidates of a principal political party; (2) by petition, for candidates not affiliated with any political party; or (3) in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the political party, for candidates of a political party that […]