City Elections | City of College Park, Maryland

The City of College Park will hold its general election for the office of the Mayor and all eight district Councilmembers this fall.

List of Candidates

Mayor (Vote for One)

S. M. Fazlul Kabir

District 1 Councilmember (Vote for no more than two (2))

Kamthorn G. Clary
Bryan Haddad
Jacob T. Hernandez
Alan Y. Hew
Brian J. Roan

District 2 Councilmember (Vote for no more than two (2))

Llatetra Brown Esters
Susan L. Whitney

District 3 Councilmember (Vote for no more than two (2))

A. Perez Abbott
Stuart M. Adams
John B. Rigg, III

District 4 Councilmember (Vote for no more than two (2))

Maria E. Mackie
Denise C. Mitchell

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT ELECTIONGUARD AND THE HART VERITY VOTING SYSTEM

Wednesday, September 27 – 7:00 p.m.
College Park City Hall
7401 Baltimore Avenue

You are invited to a public information session on Wednesday, September 27, to learn more about how ElectionGuard works and how it will be used in the upcoming College Park election:

Meet the election vendors.
Take part in a mock election.
Run a challenge ballot.
Test the voting equipment.

We will also provide information about the advisory question on the ballot. Learn more about the advisory question here.

Parking is free in levels 3-5 of the Downtown Parking Garage, located at 7308 Yale Avenue.

ElectionGuard Q&A ElectionGuard Q&A (Spanish)

Accessible Voting

For those who cannot hand-mark a ballot with a pen, the City is using the Hart InterCivic Verity Touch Writer as the ballot marking device to support accessible voting. The Verity Touch Writer has accessible features that allow the voter to make their selections through an electronic interface, and to print a marked ballot when complete. Once Touch Writer prints a ballot, the voter will cast the ballot through the scanner. We will offer hands-on demonstrations of the Touch Writer at the September 27 information session.

INFO

Election Day is Sunday, November 5, at the College Park Community Center. All voters regardless of district may vote at the Community Center on Election Day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Early Voting:
Wednesday, October 25 at Davis Hall, 9217 51st Avenue, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 2 at City Hall, 7401 Baltimore Avenue, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Voter Registration: Voter registration for this election will close October 21.

Vote By Mail: You have two options if you want to vote by mail:

Permanent Vote By Mail list: Did you know that the state has a Permanent Vote By Mail list? To sign up, use the state’s website here: https://www.elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html and submit before September 15. If you are already on the state’s Permanent Vote By Mail list, you will automatically receive a ballot for this election.
You may request a mail-in ballot for the City’s general election without signing up for the state’s Permanent Vote By Mail list. Click here for an Application for Absentee Ballot By Mail.

The City Clerk's Office handles all election-related information.

240.487.3501
election@collegeparkmd.gov

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-487-3501 and describe the assistance that is necessary.

Candidate Notes

Posted July 24, 7:00 p.m.: The Candidate Guide originally contained an earlier version of the Financial Disclosure Statement. We just updated the form, and it is available at the link in the Candidate Guide. Please make sure you are using the form with the title “November 2023 General Election” before turning in your paperwork.
Posted August 24: Initial Campaign Finance Report - The Candidate Guide originally stated two different dates that the Initial Campaign Finance Report is due. The Candidate Guide has been updated to reflect that the Initial Campaign Finance Report is due between October 1 – October 16, 2023.
Policy on Use of City Seal - Resolution 23-R-03

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

VIDEO OF THE Q & A SESSION FOR CANDIDATES

Voter Registration- deadline october 21

If you are already registered to vote with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at your current City address, you are automatically registered to vote in the City Election. However, if you have moved or changed your name since the last election, you must update your Voter Registration with current information.

There are several ways to register to vote:

You can complete an Online Voter Registration Application provided by the State Board of Elections at Voter Registration (maryland.gov)
You can obtain a Voter Registration Application at any of the following:
1. Motor Vehicles Administration
2. Any City Building Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
You can request a voter registration application by phone with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at (301) 341-7300 or the City of College Park at 240-487-3501.
You can visit the Prince George’s County Board of Election office at 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo MD 20774. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
You can download and mail in a completed application English Voter Registration Application (PDF), Spanish Voter Registration Application (PDF)

For additional information visit: the Board of Election for: County Website or the State Website.

APPLY TO BE AN ELECTION JUDGE

The City of College Park is recruiting Election Judges / Poll Workers for the City’s upcoming General Election. Applicants must be able to attend mandatory training and work at least one of the three polling days (see attached for details). Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience as a local election judge, and those who can work multiple days. Applicants must be a registered Maryland voter, at least 18 years old, and have no affiliation with a candidate in the election. Bi-lingual individuals are encouraged to apply. If you are interested, please complete an application and return it to election@collegeparkmd.gov by Monday, October 2.