Sec. 2-111.00.01. Special election to fill vacancy in office of County Executive
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-111.00.01 (2026)
Sec. 2-111.00.01. Special election to fill vacancy in office of County ExecutiveLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The provisions of this Section shall apply only to a vacancy in the office of County Executive which occurs during the first two (2) years of a term. Section 407 of the County Charter contains procedures for filling a vacancy in that office occurring during the last two (2) years of a term.
(b)
When there is a vacancy in the office of County Executive which occurs during the first two (2) years of a term, the Council shall, within ten (10) days after such vacancy occurs, adopt a Resolution providing for:
(1)
A special primary election and a special election by the registered voters of the County to fill the remainder of the term of office of County Executive;
(2)
The withdrawal date for candidates which shall be two (2) calendar days after the final filing date; and
(3)
The dates for the special primary and special elections;
(A)
The date of the special primary election shall be any Tuesday which is at least thirty-five (35) calendar days but not more than ninety (90) calendar days following the date of adoption of the resolution.
(B)
The date of the special election shall be on any Tuesday which is at least forty (40) calendar days but not more than sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the primary election.
(C)
No special primary or special election shall be held within forty-nine (49) calendar days prior to or thirty (30) calendar days after any regularly scheduled election.
(c)
The Council shall consult with the County Board of Supervisors of Elections before adopting the Resolution described in Subsection (b).
(d)
The County shall provide funding to cover the costs for the special primary and special election.
(e)
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Section and except where such construction would be unreasonable, the provisions of Article 33, Annotated Code of Maryland, the County Charter, and the County Code (including Division 17A of Subtitle 2 and Division 2 of Subtitle 8) shall be applicable to the special primary and special elections.
(1)
Certificates of candidacy must be filed at the Board of Supervisors of Elections during regular business hours, not later than twenty-one (21) calendar days before the special primary election.
(2)
In order to have the name of a proposed candidate placed on the ballot by petition, the candidate shall file with the Board of Supervisors of Elections:
(A)
A declaration of his intent to seek nomination by petition. Such declaration shall be filed not later than twenty-one (21) days before the special primary election.
(B)
A certificate of candidacy not later than the closing of the polls at the special primary election; and petitions signed by not less than three (3) percent of the registered voters who are eligible to vote for the office for which the nomination by petition is sought. The number of registered voters shall be determined as of the date of the adoption of the Council resolution providing for the special primary election and the special election.
(3)
The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall verify a sufficient number of signatures of persons who are registered voters and who have signed the petition to equal the three (3) percent necessary to validate the petition. Immediately upon completion of the verification process, said Board shall notify the candidate of the results.