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    City Elections

    The City Council has the power by ordinance to conduct and govern all aspects of elections, and the City Clerk as administrative support to the City Council is responsible for overseeing the City's municipal election process every four years as the liaison to the Salisbury Election Board and the Wicomico County Board of Elections.

    Elections are held the first Tuesday of November, with the next election scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

    Contact information provided will direct you to the Office of the City Clerk.


    The Salisbury Election Board generally supervises the entire election process in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and ordinances of the Council. Specific duties include enforcing Chapter 1.12.050 to ensure that it is complied with by all candidates for City Council, observing the polling locations, the opening of absentee ballots, and hearing contests concerning voting and the validity of any ballot.

    The Wicomico County Board of Elections has been assigned certain City Board of Elections duties, powers, and functions in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter that enable the County to administer City elections.  Specific duties include furnishing of certified list of voters, hiring of clerical assistance, absentee ballots except where specifically designated as duties of the City Board, registration of voters and public inspection of registration records, and such other functions of the City Board as are necessary for the conduct of elections.

     

     

    Contact

    410-548-3140
    [email protected]
    125 N. Division Street Room 305
    Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE CITY OF SALISBURY

    Current Elected Officials By District
    2023 Election - General Information
    2023 Election - Filing Information
    Brochure: "So You Want to be an Elected Municipal Official"
    Public Notices

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

    Important Dates and Information
    Instructions & Form for Mail-In Ballot
    Instructions & Form for Mail-In Ballot Designation of Agent

    City of Salisbury General Election - November 7, 2023 - Mayor & Council Member Filing Packets - Certificate of Withdrawal

    2023 Election Filing Packet - Mayor
    2023 Election Filing Packet - Council District 1
    2023 Election Filing Packet - Council District 2
    2023 Election Filing Packet - Council District 3
    2023 Election Filing Packet - Council District 4
    2023 Election Filing Packet - Council District 5
    Certificate of Withdrawal

    2023 - ELECTION DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES (POLLING PLACES WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE 2023 ELECTION)

    Election Districts Map - enter street address to determine polling place
    Polling Places and Hours of Operation

    City of Salisbury General Election - November 7, 2023 - Paperwork Filed by Mayor & Council Member Candidates

    Certificate of Nominations - updated on Tuesdays
    Campaign Financial Disclosure Statements - Due by October 22, 2023
    Campaign Financial Disclosure Statements - Due by December 22, 2023

    11/7/23 ELECTION DAY INFORMATION

    Voter Turnout / Percentage (intentionally blank)
    Voter Turnout / Percentage (intentionally blank)
    2019 Official Results
    2019 Official Precinct Report

    Related Pages & Links

    Salisbury Charter Article VI - Elections
    Charter Amendment Res. No. 2443
    2019 Election Results
    City of Salisbury Election Board
    Wicomico County Board of Elections

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