Last day to submit petition for Mayor of Council Member

Town of Morningside

6901 Ames St, Morningside, Maryland 20746 | PH: 301-736-2300

www.morningsidemd.gov | EMAIL: generalmailbox@morningsidemd.gov

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Dear Morningside Residents:

Due to personal reasons, Mayor Bennard Cann has decided not to seek a 4th term as the Mayor for Morningside and has withdrawn his petition for the 2025 Town elections.

Bradley Wade has withdrawn his petition to seek another term as Council Member for the 2025 Town Elections, instead he will be submitting a petition seeking the office of Mayor.

This leaves only one person pursuing the position of Council Member. There needs to be a minimum of 2 people seeking this position as 2 Council Member seats are up for election.

The Board of Elections is opening the time for any qualified person to submit a petition (along with the required financial disclosure statement) for either Mayor or Council Member. This petition/financial disclosure paperwork has to be submitted no later than Monday, April 14, 2025 by 5pm at the Municipal Center, 6901 Ames St., Morningside, MD 20746.

Petitions and financial disclosure paperwork is available for pick-up at the Municipal Center M-F 8:30am – 5:00pm.

If you have any questions, please call the Municipal Center at the number listed above.

Section 52-15. Qualifications of Mayor.

Any person shall be eligible for election to the office of Mayor who shall have attained the age of 30 years and resided in the town for at least one year, who shall not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and who shall be a qualified voter in said town. (Res., Oct. 4, 1957, sec. 15; Char. Amend. No. 74-1, 4-5-75).

Section 52-4. Qualifications of Council Members.

Any person shall be eligible for the office of Council Member who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, who shall have resided in the Town for at least one year, who shall not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and who shall be a registered voter in said town. (Res., Oct. 4, 1957, sec. 4; Char. Amend. No. 74-1, 4-5-75).

Section 52-24. Voters.

Every person who (1) is a citizen of the United States, (2) is at least eighteen years of age, is a bona fide physical resident of the town, and (3) is registered in accordance with the provisions of this charter and town ordinances, shall be qualified voter of the town. Every qualified voter of the town shall be entitled to vote at any or all town elections. (Res., Oct. 4, 1957, sec. 24; Char. Amend. No. 76-2, 4-2-76).

Section 52-25. Registration.

There shall be a special registration on the first Monday in April each year between 1:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. of the qualified persons not registered to vote. If necessary for the performance of registration or the convenience of the citizens of the town, the Council may designate additional hours or special registration days. (Res., Oct. 4, 1957, sec. 25; Char. Amend. No. 76-2, 4-2-76).

This year the special/final registration date is Monday, April 7, 2025.