FOR PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION INFO VISIT THE KENT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS WEBSITE.
Board of Supervisors of Elections: (Term 4 years – 3 members)
Bob Ortiz 10/1/23
Cheryl Hoopes 10/1/23
Loretta Lodge (Alt) 10/1/23
ELECTION RESULTS 2021 REDISTRICTING MAP AND ORDINANCE
“The League of Women Voters of Kent County (LWVKCMD) sponsored a virtual forum for candidates for Chestertown Town Council Wards 1 and 3. The forum was held October 26th, 2021 at 7:00 pm via Zoom Webinar. Robert Miller and Tim O’Brien in Ward 1 and Jose Medrano and Edward Gallo in Ward 3 answered questions prepared by the League, in addition to questions from the audience. The Kent County Public Library provided the platform for the Zoom Webinar. We apologize as we had a video recording issue during the Zoom, so only the forum moderator is pictured.”
The election is Nov. 2. The only polling place is the Chestertown firehouse. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
By Authority of Board of Supervisors of Elections of the Town of Chestertown
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Town of Chestertown will hold an election for Mayor and Councilmembers from the 1st and 3rd Wards. Any person desiring to have his or her name placed on the official ballot must file a Petition of Candidacy (meeting with the candidacy requirements in the Town Charter) with the Board of Supervisors of Elections for Chestertown at the Town Office, 118 N. Cross Street, Chestertown, Maryland. Petition forms and information may be obtained in the Town Office or online at www.townofchestertown.com. Petitions must be filed at the Town Office no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021.
By Authority of Board of Supervisors of Elections of the Town of Chestertown
2021 Election Info – Mayoral, 1st and 3rd Wards
Please note candidate applications will NOT be accepted in Town Hall before August 27, 2021.
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- Click here for Absentee Ballot Application
2021 Election Schedule – Mayoral, 1st and 3rd Wards
Thurs., August 26, 2021 – Advertise Election and Deadline for Candidate Filing Advertise Voter Registration
Thurs., September 2, 2021 – Advertise Election and Deadline for Candidate Filling Advertise Voter Registration
Thurs, Sept. 16, 2021 5:00 p.m. – Tentative Initial meeting of Board of Supervisor of Elections to review any early petitions for Candidacy submitted and procedures
Fri., Oct. 1, 2021 – Last Day for Voter Registration
Fri., Oct. 1, 2021 – Last Day for Candidate Filing
Fri., Oct. 1, 2021 5:00 p.m. – Meeting of Board of Supervisors of Elections for final review of Petitions for Candidacy submitted
Thurs., Oct. 21, 2021 – Advertise Election
Thurs., Oct. 28, 2021 – Advertise Election
Wed., Oct. 27, 2021 – Last day to request regular absentee ballot applications
Tues., Nov. 2, 2021 – Election Day – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Last day to get emergency ballots)
Wed., Nov. 3, 2013 5:00 p.m. – Chestertown Board of Supervisors of Elections has final meeting to make the final count of all totals and certify the election
2021 Election Sample Ballots – Mayoral, 1st and 3rd Wards
Ward 1 – click to enlarge
Ward 2 – click to enlarge
Ward 3 – click to enlarge
Ward 4 – click to enlarge
Town of Chestertown
- Click here to see town election results.
- Click here to visit the Registration, Nominations, and Elections sections of the Town Charter.
Kent County
Maryland State Board of Elections
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