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02 Table of Contents
03 New City Manager
04 Celebrating Arbor Day
05 Summer Camp Scholarships
06 Upcoming City Events
07 COVID-19 Vaccination Info
08 City Elections Notice
09 City Staff Awards
10 Tips of the Month
11 Recycling & Food Scraps
12 Smartleaf Compost & Tree Programs
13 Calendar & DPW Products
14 Public Notices

City Elections Notice

Read about the changes planned for this year’s election!

When:

The City of College Park will hold its municipal election for the office of Mayor and all eight district Councilmembers on Sunday, November 7, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the College Park Community Center. The Mayor and Council decided to hold the City’s General Election on Sunday this year in an effort to increase voter turnout. Voters who typically work Monday through Friday often find it hard to get to the polls on a weekday and may find a Sunday election more convenient.

Where:

Rather than having multiple polling locations on Election Day, voters from all districts will vote at the College Park Community Center this year. The City is mindful of health concerns about group gatherings due to COVID, so for everyone’s safety, there will be only one polling location. The Community Center is large enough to keep voters and pollworkers safe and is centrally located in the City.

How:

Voting will take place in person at the College Park Community Center or by absentee ballot. The City plans to mail absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in September. 1. Applications will also be available on the City’s website at www.collegeparkmd.gov and City offices.The applications and ballots may be returned to a secure ballot drop box or through the US Mail.

Voter Registration:

If you are already registered to vote with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at your current City address, you are automatically registered to vote in the City Election. However, if you have moved or changed your name since the last election, you must update your Voter Registration. Voter registration is handled by the Prince George’s County Board of Elections. To check your registration status, call the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at 301-341-4300, or visit www.elections.state.md.us. The last day to be registered to vote in the City’s election is October 10, 2021.

Are You Thinking of Running for Office (Mayor or Councilmember)?

If you are thinking about running for an elected office, please read the following information. 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 the office of Councilmember must collect 25 signatures from the qualified voters in their district. Candidacy packets with the petition forms, and other required paperwork, will be available from the City website on August 1, 2021. You may also make an appointment with the City Clerk’s office to pick up a hard copy of the candidacy packet. All candidacy forms (petitions and other required forms) must be returned by Wednesday, September 15.

Candidates for the Office of Mayor:

  • Must be 18 years old at the time of taking office (December 14, 2021).
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must be a current registered voter in the City.
  • Shall have been domiciled in the City since September 15, 2020.
  • Must continuously reside in the City for the full two-year term.

Candidates for the Office of Councilmember:

  • Must be 18 years old at the time of taking office (December 14, 2021).
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must be a current registered voter in the City.
  • Shall have been domiciled in their respective district since September 15, 2020.
  • Must continuously reside in their respective district for the full two-year term.

More Information

The City of College Park follows a council-manager form of government which is the system of local government that combines the political leadership of the elected body (the Mayor and City Council) with the managerial experience of a local government manager (the City Manager) to oversee daily operations and the delivery of public services. The Maryland Municipal League publication So You Want To Be An Elected Municipal Official: What You Need To Know First includes helpful information about what it means to be elected to the City’s legislative body. The publication is available from the MML website, here.

The Mayor and City Council meet on Tuesday nights. Elected officials are compensated: the Mayor receives $10,500 per year and each Councilmember receives $7,000 per year.

For more information about running for office or voting in the City, please contact the City Clerk, Janeen S. Miller, at 240-487-3501 or jsmiller@collegeparkmd.gov, or the Chief of the Board of Election Supervisors, Jack Robson, at boeschief@collegeparkmd.gov.

Stay tuned for regular updates on the fall election in The Municipal Scene, the College Park Here and Now newspaper, and on our Website (www.collegeparkmd.gov/Election).