An individual can run as an independent. Independent candidates often must petition in order to have their names printed on the general election ballot
| POSITION | AGE | TERM | PETITION | APPL | RESIDENCE | Parisian
Register Voter |
| State’s Attorney | Must be able to practice law | 4yrs | NO | YES | 10yrs | NA |
| Register of Wills | 18 | 4yrs | NO | YES | NA | NA |
| Circuit court clerk | 30 | 4yrs | NO | YES | 5yrs in MD. & 6 mos in the county | NA |
| Sheriff | 25 | 4yrs | NO | YES | 5yrs within division | NA |
| Judge of the Orphans’ Court |
Citizen of MD. for 12 years | 4yrs | NO | YES | 1yr within division | NA |
| Central Committee D/R | 25 | 4yrs | NO | YES | Must live in the district of representation | YES |
| Board of Education At Large (Non-Partisan) | NA | Vary | NO | YES | NA | NA |
| Governor | 30 | 4yrs term w/ a max. of 2 terms | NO | YES | 5yrs | YES |
| State Atty. General | NA | 4yrs | NO | YES | 2yrs within division | NA |
| State Comptroller | NA | 4yrs | NO | YES | NA | NA |
| US Senator | 30 US citizen | 6yrs | NO,but raise $5K for the campaign | YES within 15 days of the announcement | 9yrs | NA |
| US Representative | 25 US citizen | 2yrs | NO, but raise $5K for the campaign | YES within 15 days of the announcement | 7yrs | |
| State Senator | 25 | 4yrs | YES | YES | Min. 1 yr in MD.
Min. 6 mos. in district |
YES |
| Delegates | 21 | 4yrs | YES | YES | Min. 1 yr in MD.
Min. 6 mos. in district |
YES |
| Circuit Court Judges | 30 US citizen | 15 years or until the age of 70 | NO | YES | 5 yrs in MD.
6 mos. in district |
NA |