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Cities in Maryland
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Top 100 cities by population |
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of elections in the 100 largest cities in America by population and the largest counties that overlap those cities. This encompasses all city, county, judicial, school district, and special district offices appearing on the ballot within those cities. Ballotpedia also covers mayors, city councils, and district attorneys in all state capitals.
This page includes the following resources:
- The city governments covered by Ballotpedia in Maryland
- An overview of local elections in Maryland
- An overview of the initiative process in Maryland
Cities
City government
Click the links in the table below for information about the cities in Ballotpedia's coverage scope and the county governments that overlap those cities:
| City | County |
|---|---|
| Annapolis | Anne Arundel County |
| Baltimore | Independent city |
According to a 2022 study from the U.S. Census Bureau, this state's local governments consist of 23 counties, 157 cities, towns, and villages, and 162 special districts.[1] Baltimore operates as an independent city.
Elections
Click the links below for information about the elections held in each municipality. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of municipalities that held elections each year in this state; click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's local government coverage scope.
2025
- Annapolis, Maryland - Mayor and city council
2024
- Baltimore, Maryland - Mayor, comptroller, city council, and circuit court judges
- Maryland school board elections
2023
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in Maryland that year.
2022
- Baltimore, Maryland - Register of wills, sheriff, state's attorney, circuit court clerk, circuit court judges, and orphans' court judges
- Maryland school board elections
2021
- Annapolis, Maryland - Mayor and city council
2020
- Baltimore, Maryland - Mayor, city council, comptroller, circuit court judgeships
- Maryland school board elections
Initiative process availability
- All nine charter counties have a mandated initiative process for charter amendments.
- All 157 cities and towns have a mandated initiative process for charter amendments. State laws make no mention of initiative for ordinances, and cities do not appear to have authority to grant this power on their own.[2]
See also
| Maryland | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
