Election Law – Special Elections
Sponsor: Chair, Ways and Means CommitteeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering requirements for scheduling special elections to fill vacancies in a county council or in the office of chief executive officer or county executive; requiring the State Administrator to conduct a special election in accordance with State law and regulations if the State Administrator determines a conflict exists between State law and regulations and a county charter or other county law relating to the conduct of a special election; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benenati, Philip | Maryland Forward Party | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progress, Shore | Shore Progress | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Chair, Ways and Means Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |