Village of Martin's Additions

7013-B Brookville Rd.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-656-4112 (Phone)
301-656-0030 (Fax)

Elections

The Village is governed by a municipal Charter that created a five-member elected Council to oversee Village business. Council elections are held each Spring. An appointed three-member Elections & Ethics Committee maintains the voter rolls, makes and accepts nominations of candidates for the Village Council, and oversees the annual election. Each Council seat is for a two year term, and 2 or 3 seats are open in a given election cycle. Any resident of Martin’s Additions who is a qualified voter (18 years old as of the Village Election Day) may nominate another qualified resident or him- or herself.

VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTION PROCESS

As described in the Village Charter, the Election of Council members takes place on a date determined from year to year between March 1 and May 15. Council members are elected to terms of two years. The number of seats open on the Council alternates between two and three seats every other year. All elections are managed by the Elections and Ethics Committee. The Committee consists of a minimum of three people appointed by the Council from qualified voter volunteers. Each year the details of the election cycle for that year are published in the Village newsletter. The following guidelines contained in the Charter apply:

Not less than sixty days prior to the election, the Election Committee shall request that written nominations be submitted to the Council. Nominations must be received in writing at least thirty days prior to the election.
At least two weeks prior to the election, the Election Committee shall give written notice of the nominations together with resumes of the nominees and designate the date of the election, the polling place and time.
Each qualified voter may cast a ballot on the day and at the time designated. Qualified voters unable to vote in person may vote by absentee ballot. The Council shall determine the rules for absentee voting based upon the recommendation of the Election Committee.
In the event that two or more candidates receive the same number of votes where only one can be elected, there shall be a runoff election within two weeks of the original election. The Council may choose to hold the runoff election by mail ballot.
Those persons elected to new Councils shall take office on July 1 following the election. The term of former Councils shall expire simultaneously with the taking of office by the new Council member(s).