Run For Rockville City Office! [UPDATE: Who's Pulled Papers So Far]

It is just about my favorite time of year — well, favorite every two years. If you are interested in running for >City Council or Mayor, you can now obtain and file the forms you need to do so!

We reside in the oldest, longest-running experiment in self-governance on the planet. The Framers of the Constitution did not necessarily think that our little effort would last. But last it has — in large part due to the strength of our local elected office holders.

So, please consider joining their ranks!

The requirements are simple, according to the City’s press release:

Elections in Rockville are non-partisan. Candidacy is open to any person 18
years of age or older who meets the following qualifications for office:

• 1. Persons must be registered voters, having resided in the City for at least one year immediately preceding the elections.
• 2. Persons wishing to be placed on the ballot as a candidate must be nominated by a petition meeting certain requirements:

• a. The petition must be filed with the Board of Supervisors of Elections at least 60 calendar days preceding the general election. The 2009 deadline for filing is Sept. 4.

  b. The petition must be signed by at least 100 registered voters who reside within the incorporated limits of the City of Rockville.

You can get full information here.

[UPDATE]

Here are the people who have requested papers so far, according to the City Clerk’s office (which does not mean they are running, only that they have taken this first step of getting the proper forms):

• Frank Anastasi
• Max van Balgooy
• Trapper Martin

That’s as of 4:45 pm today.

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