Absentee Ballot Application | Emergency/Late Absentee Ballot Application
The Town of Leonardtown holds an election every other year.
The next Town election will be held on May 5, 2026 – three Council Members will be up for election.
In order to hold elective or appointive office as Mayor or as a Town Council member one must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Town for at least one (1) year, and at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Property ownership alone does not qualify for election or appointment as a Town Councilmember.
Voting Qualifications
To qualify to vote in a Town Election one must be registered. To register, one must be a citizen of the United States and at least eighteen (18) years of age, and have been a resident of the Town for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the election.
To obtain forms or for any questions, please call 301-475-9791 or go online at https://leonardtown.somd.com or email leonardtown.commissioners@leonardtownmd.gov .