2023 College Park General Election for Mayor and Councilmembers
The City of College Park will hold its General Election for the offices of Mayor and eight District Councilmembers (2 from each district) on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Interested In Running For Office?
Residents interested in running for elected office must be a citizen of the United States, a current registered voter in the City, and must have been domiciled in the City for at least one year immediately preceding the date of qualification. At the time of taking office, which will be December 5, 2023, the elected official must be at least 18 years old.
A Candidate Guide with more information about running for office and the necessary forms will be posted on the City website on July 15. You may download the Candidate Guide from www.collegeparkmd.gov/elections; or make an appointment with the City Clerk (240-487-3501) to pick up a hard copy of the Guide.
College Park uses a petition process to qualify candidates for elected office. Candidates for the office of Mayor must collect the signatures of 20 qualified voters from each Council district. Candidates for a Council district seat must collect the signatures of 25 qualified voters from their respective Council district. The council district boundaries adopted by Council in December 2022 after redistricting are in effect.
Candidacy petitions and other required forms are due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
During the two-year term, the Mayor must continuously reside in the City and each Councilmember must continuously reside in their respective district.
Plan Your Vote
There will be several voting options in this year’s election:
- Vote By Mail
- Early Voting
- Election Day
Permanent Vote By Mail List: If you are on the state’s Permanent Vote By Mail list by September 15, you will automatically receive a ballot for this election; there is no need to apply. To sign-up for the state’s Permanent Vote By Mail List, visit
https://www.elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html
Voter Registration closes October 21, 2023.
- If you are already registered to vote with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at your current City address, you are ready to vote in this election.
- If you have moved or changed your name since you registered, update your Voter Registration. Call the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at 301-341-7300, or visit www.elections.state.md.us
- If you are new to the City, please complete a Voter Registration application on line at https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1
For more information about the upcoming City Election, please contact Janeen S. Miller, City Clerk, at 240-487-3501.