From the MD Board of Elections website
| Office Sought | Age | U.S. Citizen | State Citizen/ Resident | District Resident | Term of Office | Additional Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 35 | Natural born Citizen | 14 years a resident within the United States | 4 years from January 20th | ||
| Vice President | 35 | Natural born Citizen | 14 years a resident within the United States | 4 years from January 20th | ||
| U.S. Senate | 30 | 9 years | Inhabitant of the State at the time of the election | 6 years from January 3rd | ||
| U.S. Congress | 25 | 7 years | Inhabitant of the State at the time of the election | 2 years from January 3rd |
| Office Sought | Age | State Citizen/ Resident | District Resident | Term of Office | Additional Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 30 | 5 years | 4 years from 3rd Wed. in January | ||
| Lt. Governor | 30 | 5 years | 4 years from 3rd Wed. in January | ||
| Comptroller | 4 years from 3rd Wed. in January | ||||
| Attorney General | 10 years | 4 years | Practice law in MD for 10 years | ||
| State Senate | 25 | 1 year | 6 months | 4 years from 2nd Wed. in January | |
| House of Delegates | 21 | 1 year | 6 months | 4 years from 2nd Wed. in January | |
| Circuit Court Judge | 30 | 5 years | 6 months | 15 years or until the age of 70 | Member - Maryland Bar |
Montgomery County Government Positions
Specific Requirements for County Executive:
- Residency for one year prior to the election.
- Minimum age of 30 years.
- Qualified voter of Montgomery County.
- Cannot hold any other office of profit.
- Cannot participate in any private occupation for compensation during their term.
Specific Requirements for County Council:
- Must reside in the Council District they seek to represent.
- General requirements of being a qualified voter: US citizen, registered to vote in Montgomery County, at least 18 years old. Cannot register to vote in MD if you have been convicted of buying or selling votes; under guardianship for mental disability and found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote; or are currently serving a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction.
- Candidates must file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission and the County Council.
- Candidates may be subject to a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
- No member of the Council shall hold any other office of profit in state, county or municipal government. No member of the Council shall be eligible for appointment during the member’s term of office to any other office or position carrying compensation created by or under this Charter, except to County Executive in the event of a vacancy.
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