CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD FOR THE 2026 ELECTIONS

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 6, 2025

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is accepting candidate filings for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election now, through 9PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Individuals interested in running for the following Montgomery County offices – County Executive, County Council, State’s Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, Sheriff, the Montgomery County Board of Education (Districts 1, 3, 5, and At-Large), Republican Central Committee, or Democratic Central Committee - may file a Certificate of Candidacy with Montgomery County Board of Elections. Candidates for all other offices on the 2026 Primary ballot should contact the Maryland State Board of Elections for information or filing locations.

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located at 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our staff at 240-777-8610 or [email protected]. Walk-ins are accepted, but to expedite the process, we strongly encourage interested candidates to make an appointment.  

For all other election related information, call 240-777-8500, visit www.777vote.org, the Maryland State Board of Elections’ website at http://elections.state.md.us, or follow the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Facebook or X.  

 

Your Voice, Your Vote 2026!

Media Contact: Gilberto Zelaya  240-777-8625