2026 Frostburg Municipal Election

NOTICE OF ELECTION

The City of Frostburg Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Vote by Mail. All registered voters in the City of Frostburg will receive a ballot by mail. Ballots will be mailed no later than May 8, 2026. 

Voters may return their ballot by one of the following methods:

By Mail: The return envelope must be postmarked by June 2, 2026. Place your ballot inside the sealed Oath of Voter envelope. Then place the Oath of Voter envelope inside the prepaid return envelope and mail it no later than June 2, 2026.

Ballot Drop Box: Place your ballot inside the sealed Oath of Voter envelope and deposit it in the secure drop box located in the Police Department lobby of the Frostburg Municipal Center, located at 37 S Broadway. The ballot drop box will open at 8:00 a.m. on April 28, 2026, and will remain accessible 24-hours a day through 7:00 p.m. on June 2, 2026.

If you are registered to vote in the City of Frostburg and do not receive a ballot by mail by Tuesday, May 19, 2026, please visit City Hall for a replacement ballot or call 301-914-1781.

The election will include voting for all five offices of the City of Frostburg: Mayor, Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Works, and Commissioner of Water, Parks, and Recreation. Additional information concerning the election is available by calling 301-914-1781. 

 Frostburg Board of Elections

John O'Rorke, Chair; Tom Bowling; Bradley Brandon

FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Frostburg has a commission form of government. The elected body consists of the Mayor, Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Works, and Commissioner of Water, Parks, and Recreation.  Collectively the elected officials are responsible for the various aspects of City government. The election is nonpartisan and the Mayor and City Council members are elected at-large once every 2 years.

 HOW TO FILE FOR OFFICE

Those seeking to run for Mayor or Council may find the filing forms on the City’s website www.frostburgcity.org or visit City Hall at 37 S Broadway for a hard copy. Certificate of Candidacy must be filed by March 20, 2026 for the candidate name to appear on the ballot. Questions about seeking office or how to file are welcome. Please contact Patrick O’Brien, City Administrator, 2^nd Floor, or 301-914-1781, or pobrien@frostburgcity.org.

 REMEMBER TO VOTE!

Municipal government may be the smallest form of government, but it has the most direct impact on residents and their quality of life. Municipal government empowers residents to readily access their elected leaders and City staff to express their concerns, priorities, or ideas for improving their own community. It is important that the citizens of Frostburg participate in their local government, and the easiest way to do that is by voting. The deadline to register to vote in the 2026 Frostburg Elections is 4:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026.  Register to vote today!

 WHAT ABOUT VOTER FRAUD?

The City election process is governed by local and state laws and is overseen by the Frostburg Board of Elections with administrative support provided by the City Administrator. Ballots will be mailed to every registered voter and replacement ballots will be made available for those who did not receive, lost, destroyed their ballot, or otherwise rendered their ballot unusable. Each ballot will be mailed with 2 envelopes. To protect the identity of the voter, the ballot is to be completed and inserted into an “Oath of Voter” envelope, which is then to be inserted into the return envelope, sealed, and mailed or returned to the drop box.  Each Oath of Voter envelope will have a unique identification number printed on the envelope that corresponds with the registered voter. The Oath of Voter envelope is separated in a manner which protects the privacy of the voter.  Only one vote per registered voter is counted. The tallying process is open to the public and poll watching is permitted for citizens who wish to observe the process. 

Please visit the Meeting Portal to view past and upcoming Board of Elections meeting information.

Questions may be directed to Patrick O'Brien, City Administrator, at pobrien@frostburgcity.org or by calling 301-689-6000 ext. 101.