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 […]

Section 5-702 – Nomination by Primary Election

    A candidate for public office of a political party shall be nominated in accordance with the requirements of Subtitles 2 through 4 of this title unless the candidate is:         (1)    nominated by:             (i)    petition under § 5-703 of this subtitle; or             (ii)    political party under § 5-703.1 of this subtitle; or         (2)    a write-in candidate under § 5-704 of […]

Section 5-703 – Nomination by Petition

    (a)    Except for a candidate for a nonpartisan county board of education, this section applies to any candidate for public office subject to this title.     (b)    A candidate for a public office may be nominated by petition under this subtitle if the candidate is not affiliated with any political party.     (c)    (1)    A candidate for public office who seeks […]

Section 5-703.1 – Nomination by Political Party Not Required to Nominate Candidates by Party Primary

    (a)    Except for a candidate for a nonpartisan county board of education, this section applies to any candidate for public office subject to this title.     (b)    A candidate for a public office may be nominated by a political party under this subtitle if the political party is not required to nominate its candidates by party primary.     (c)    (1)    This […]

Section 5-704 – Write-in Candidates

    An individual who seeks election as a write-in candidate shall file a certificate of candidacy as required under § 5-303 of this title.

Section 5-705 – Certificate of Nomination or Election After Primary Election

    (a)    A certificate of nomination that entitles a candidate for public office to have the candidate’s name listed on the general election ballot and submitted to the voters at the general election shall be issued in accordance with this section.     (b)    (1)    Subject to § 13–332.1 of this article, the State Board shall issue a certificate of nomination […]

Section 5-706 – Candidate Defeated in Primary Election

    (a)    This section does not apply to:         (1)    a candidate selected by a political party to fill a vacancy in nomination under Subtitle 9 or Subtitle 10 of this title; or         (2)    a candidate defeated in a presidential preference primary.     (b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the name of a candidate who is defeated for […]