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Program Description

  Public Elections Fund

Article IV of Chapter 16 of the County Code requires the Director of Finance to create a Public Election Fund to provide public campaign financing for qualified candidates for County Executive or County Council. The law is intended to encourage more candidates who do not have access to large contributions from interest groups or individuals to run for County elective offices. This NDA provides for the distribution of public contributions to qualified candidates in a contested election.

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Program Contacts

Contact Julie Knight of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2760 for more information regarding the operating budget for the Non-Departmental Accounts.

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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved3330000.00
Increase Cost: Public Election Fund "Catch-Up" Increase2830000.00
Increase Cost: Contractor Support for State of Maryland Public Financing Program500000.00
Eliminate: One-Time FY25 Funding for Council Catch-Up Option Year 1 of 3 -3330000.00
FY26 Recommended3330000.00