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2026 Primary Candidate Filing Deadline: Feb. 24, 9 PM

Montgomery County Board of Elections Feb 11, 2026
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has announced that the deadline to file a Certificate of Candidacy for the 2026 Primary Election is 9 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Candidates for County Executive, County Council, State's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, Sheriff, Board of Education (Districts 1, 3, 5, and At-Large), and Central Committee seats may file in person at 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210, Gaithersburg. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 240-777-8610 or emailing candidatefiling@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE APPROACHES”, received Feb 11, 2026.

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