Elections
City of Cumberland - 2010 Election
Primary Election - September 14, 2010
General Election - November 2, 2010
► FILING FOR CANDIDACY
In accordance with City Charter Section 11, City Code Sections 19.05 and 19.06, and State of Maryland 2010 Election Calendar
1 Deadline for submitting a Candidacy Form requesting to be placed on the primary election ballot is July 6, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
2. The Candidacy Form must be submitted to the City Clerk’s office at City Hall along with a Financial Disclosure Form.
(Forms and copy of Sections 19.5 and 19.6 of the City Code pertaining to “Conflicts of Interest” may be accessed through the links at the left.)
3. A filing fee is required at the time of submission:
Filing fee for Mayor………..… $40.00
Filing fee for Council …….….. $25.00
♦ Checks may be made out to the “Mayor and City Council of Cumberland.”
► CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS / COMPENSATION
In accordance with City Charter Section 12
MAYOR
- The term of Mayor is four (4) years, beginning January 3, 2011
- A candidate for Mayor must be:
1. Twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of his/her election
2. A citizen of the United States at the time of his/her election
3. A resident of the City of Cumberland for one (1) year immediately preceding his/her election
- Compensation for the position of Mayor is $7,200 annually
COUNCIL
- The term of Council is four (4) years, beginning January 3, 2011.
- A candidate for Council must be:
1. Twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of his/her election
2. A citizen of the United States at the time of his/her election
3. A resident of the City of Cumberland for one (1) year immediately preceding his/her election
- Compensation for the position of Council is $4,800 annually
► LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Cumberland City Charter Section 11A
(The information below is a summary of pertinent information pertaining to campaign contributions. A full copy of this Section of the Code may be accessed through the link at the left.)
Limit of Contributions
It is unlawful for any individual, association, unincorporated association, corporation or any other entity to contribute any money or thing of value greater than$500.00 to any candidate in any 4-year election cycle, which amount shall not exceed $250.00 for a period beginning the day following the general election and running until the day after the primary election; and $250.00 from the day after the primary election until the day after the general election.
Report of Contributions/Expenditures
Each Candidate must file a Report of Contributions and Expenditures with the City Clerk no later than seven (7) days following the primary election, and no later than seven (7) days following the general election. Report forms are included in this packet.
→ Interim Report due September 21, 2010
→ Final Report due November 9, 2010
Late Fees
A late filing fee will be assessed for each report or statement of expenditures and contributions not filed
within the prescribed time as follows:
1. $25.00 per day for the first ten (10) days overdue;
2. $10.00 per day for the next twenty (20) days overdue;
3. Misdemeanor shall be charged for failure to file a report within thirty (30) days of a set deadline. An individual found guilty shall be deemed ineligible to hold office for five (5) years.
► POLITICAL SIGNS
Cumberland City Code: Section 14.07.02
Private Property:
With the consent of the property owner, a political sign not to exceed six (6) square feet may be placed in any residential zoning district, or not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in any nonresidential zoning district within the City of Cumberland.
Public Property:
State, County and City governments generally prohibit the placement of political signs on public property and right-of-ways.
Therefore, unless proper authorization is provided to the Department of Community Development, the City shall assume that candidates DO NOT have individual permission to place such signs on public property or right-of-way and these signs will be removed.
► CONTACT INFORMATION
If you should have any questions or need further information regarding Candidacy requirements for City government, please contact the City Clerk’s office at the following:
Marjorie A. Eirich, City Clerk
57 N. Liberty Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-759-6447
Web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us
The Allegany County Election Office may be reached at:
Allegany County Office Complex
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-777-5931
Web: gov.allconet.org/elections
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