Candidate Filing

The candidate filing deadline for the Presidential Election is January 11, 2012 at 9:00pm.

The County Office that will appear on the 2012 ballot is as follows:
     Board of Education - School Board Districts 1,4,5,7, and 8

View filed candidates.

Disclaimer

The Certificate of Candidacy that you filed is based on your current voter registration record, which contains office districts (Congressional, legislative, school board, etc.) prior to the implementation of any applicable redistricting plans. Once those plans are implemented or changed due to legal challenge, the district for the office for which you filed may change. We will automatically move your candidacy to your new district. If you chose to withdraw, you will need to submit a Certificate of Withdrawal. Your filing fee will not be refunded.

Candidate Filing Information

Q. What are the filing requirements necessary to become a candidate for School Board?

      You must be a resident of the School Board District, a registered voter, and complete and file the
      following:

• Candidate Information Sheet.


• Statement of Organization - Prior to filing Certificate of Candidacy, each candidate must
  file a campaign account. A campaign account if established by filing a Statement of
  Organization with the State Board of Elections.


• Board of Education Ethnics Disclosure statement must be filed at the time of filing the
  Certificate of Candidacy.


• Filing Fee - $25.00. The fee must be paid by either check, money order or cash.

Q. Where can I get the forms for filing?

     The forms are available at the Prince George's County Board of Elections, 16201 Trade Zone Avenue,
     Suite 108, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774 or call 301-430-8020. You can also download the forms:

• Candidate Information Sheet
• Statement of Organization
• Board of Education Ethnics Disclosure Statement