[RP Town Announce] Ward 1 Special Election Notice: Candidate Filing Deadline Approaching (August 17 at 5:00 PM)

[Jessica Barnes]

Town of Riverdale Park
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE

In compliance with the Charter of the Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, a Special Election will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, to elect the Councilmember for Ward 1.

Voting will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2021
at the Riverdale Fire Department (4714 Queensbury Road).
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ward 1 residents may also vote by mail (or ballot dropbox)
by requesting an Absentee Ballot.

Absentee ballot applications for Ward 1 residents are available at www.riverdaleparkmd.gov<http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov>, by calling 301-927-6381 (ext. 505), or by e-mail request to TownElection at riverdaleparkmd.gov<mailto:TownElection at riverdaleparkmd.gov>. Absentee ballot applications must be received by Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Candidates for office must file a Petition for Elective Office and a Financial Disclosure Statement with the Election Judges no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, to have their names placed on the official ballot.

Petitions for Elective Office and Financial Disclosure Statements are available on the Town's website, www.riverdaleparkmd.gov<http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov>, by calling 301-927-6381 (ext. 505), or by e-mail request to TownElection at riverdaleparkmd.gov<mailto:TownElection at riverdaleparkmd.gov>. There is a $25.00 filing fee for all candidates.

Ward 1 residents sixteen years of age or older, who have resided in the Town of Riverdale Park for 45 days or more preceding Saturday, September 11, 2021 (July 28, 2021 to September 10, 2021), will be entitled to vote.

More information regarding how to register to vote is available on the Town's website www.riverdaleparkmd.gov<http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov>, by calling 301-927-6381 (ext. 505), or by e-mail request to TownElection at riverdaleparkmd.gov<mailto:TownElection at riverdaleparkmd.gov>.  Same day voter registration will also be available on Election Day, Saturday, September 11, 2021