Section 5-201 – In General

    An individual may become a candidate for a public or party office only if the individual satisfies the qualifications for that office established by law and, in the case of a party office, by party constitution or bylaws.

Section 5-202 – Residency Requirement

    A candidate for public or party office must be a registered voter at an address that satisfies any residence requirement for the office that is imposed by law and, in the case of a party office, by party rules.

Section 5-203 – Voter Registration and Party Affiliation

    (a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a candidate for:             (i)    President or Vice President of the United States; or             (ii)    any federal office who seeks nomination by petition.         (2)    Unless the individual is a registered voter affiliated with the political party, an individual may not be a candidate for:             (i)    an office of that political party; or             (ii)    except as […]

Section 5-204 – Candidacy for More Than One Office

    (a)    An individual simultaneously may not be a candidate for more than one public office.     (b)    An individual simultaneously may not be a candidate for more than one office of a political party.     (c)    Unless otherwise prohibited by rule of the applicable political party, an individual simultaneously may be a candidate for a party office and a public […]

Section 5-205 – Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit

    (a)    In accordance with Article II of the Maryland Constitution, when a candidate for nomination for Governor files a certificate of candidacy for that office, the candidate shall designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.     (b)    The candidates for nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor each shall file for nomination and be considered a unit for nomination to […]