FILED CANDIDATES

Candidate filing for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election began: January 19, 2023. The candidate filing deadline is Friday, February 9, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

You must be a registered voter and a resident of the district for which you are filing.

Filing Requirements for Candidacy

Federal and State Offices are filed at the State Board of Elections. The following County Candidates must be filed at the Prince George's County Board of Elections:

Board of Education - Districts 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8

In an effort to minimize potential COVID exposure, we will only accept filing information via email at BOECandidateFiling@co.pg.md.us or fax to 301-341-7391.  Once we receive completed documentation, we will contact you to make an appointment to finalize the process. 

Every candidate will need to submit:

• Candidate Information Sheet (PDF)
• Financial Disclosure Confirmation Information
• Filing Fee
• Copy of Driver's License - do not email. Present upon arrival.

Financial Disclosures

IMPORTANT:

Financial disclosures are completed for the previous calendar year.  Any candidate that files for office during calendar year 2023 MUST file an updated financial disclosure after January 1, 2024.  The State Board of Elections requests that updated disclosures are filed prior to the candidate filing deadline (no later than February 20, 2024). If an updated financial disclosure is not received, the candidate will be removed from the ballot (see: 2023-2024 Financial Disclosure Notification).  If you have any questions about the disclosures, please contact the appropriate agency where they are filed.

For School Board:                                             

Board of Education Financial Disclosure Statement (PDF) 
Please note: this disclosure needs to be notarized.

Prince George’s County Public Schools

14201 School Lane

Upper Marlboro, MD  20772
301-952-6115

Filing Fee

There is a filing fee of $25. The fee for Central Committee is $10. The fee must be paid by either credit card, check, money order or cash. 

NOTE:  Deadline for a candidate to withdraw candidacy before the primary election is Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

More Information

Visit the Maryland State Board of Elections Candidacy page for more information on general candidacy filings and Campaign Finance. Be sure to review the Summary Guide to Maryland Candidacy and Campaign Finance Laws. The list of filed candidates will become available after filings begin. The link is updated approximately 24 hours after new filings are completed. For additional information, please read Frequently asked questions or contact 301 341-7300.