City Elections

The 2025 Municipal Election Results can be found here:  Election Results




The City of Westminster will hold a General Election on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The election is for one (1) Mayor and two (2) members of the Common Council of the City of Westminster for four years commencing on May 19, 2025. 

Municipal Election 2025 Notice



General Election Information

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For the offices of one mayor and two members of the Common Council


Voting locations are:

Westminster Community Building at the Westminster Municipal Pool 
325 Royer Road
Westminster, MD 21158

Residents who reside on the west side of Maryland 31 vote at the Westminster Community Building at the Westminster Municipal Pool.

OR

John Street Quarters (Westminster Volunteer Fire Department)
28 John Street
Westminster, MD 21157

Residents who reside on the east side of Maryland 31 vote at the Westminster Fire Company.

If you are unsure of your polling place, please use this map or contact Doug Barber, Clerk of Elections via email or 410-848-4938.

2025 Election Candidates:

The expanded list of the certified candidates can be found here.

Mayor

Mona Becker

Nicholas Thomas

Common Council

Tony Chiavacci

Dan Hoff


Important Dates


Thursday, January 2: Candidate Registration for the 2025 Election begins at 8:30 a.m.

Absentee Ballot Request Available (Click Here)

Candidate Packets and Absentee Ballot Request Forms are  available for pick-up starting on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the City of Westminster Administration Building (45 West Main Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157) Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please ask to see Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber or Executive Assistant, Erica Kirkner.

Prospective Candidates can submit their completed Candidate Packet Monday through Friday, at the City of Westminster Administration Building (45 West Main Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157), from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Please ask to see Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber or Executive Assistant, Erica Kirkner.

Friday, March 21: DEADLINE for to file for Candidacy at 4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 24: Announcement of the Certified Candidates during the Mayor and Common Council Meeting

Monday, April 14: VOTER REGISTATION DEADLINE (4:30 P.M.) for registering to vote with Carroll County Board of Elections. You must be a resident of the City of Westminster and be qualified to vote in order to run for office or to vote in the General Election.

Sunday, April 20: DEADLINE for filing of First Campaign Finance Statement, due by 4:30 p.m.

Monday, May 5: DEADLINE for filing of Second Campaign Finance Statement, due by 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13: ELECTION DAY (Polls Open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.)

Friday, May 16: DEADLINE for filing of Third Campaign Statement, due by 4:30 p.m. 

Monday, May 19: SWEARING-IN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS at Special Mayor and Common Council Meeting - Councilmember Organizational Meeting

Election 2025 Calendar and Information

Absentee Ballot Information

If you need an Absentee Ballot Application, please contact the Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber via email or 410-848-4938, or download directly via this link.

Election Judges Needed

If you are interested in serving as an Election Judge for the upcoming 2025 City Election, please contact Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber via email or 410-848-4938, or download the application directly via this link. 

Interested in running for office?

Candidate Packets are available for pickup starting Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the City of Westminster Administration Building (45 West Main Street, Westminster, Maryland, 21157) Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please ask to see Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber or Executive Assistant, Erica Kirkner. 

If you have any questions about the City of Westminster Elections please, contact, the City of Westminster Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber at (410) 848-4938 or by email. 


Interested in Being on the City Board of Elections?

If you are interested in being on the City's Board of Elections, please contact the Clerk of Elections, Doug Barber via email or 410-848-4938, or download directly via this link. 



Voter Registration Information

Not sure if you're registered? Need to change your address? Find out how to do this and more at the Carroll County Board of Elections website or the Maryland State Board of Elections website.