Election Law - Party and Elected Public Offices - Prohibition

SB 1014 prohibits individuals from simultaneously holding a political party office (such as county central committee member) and an elected public office (like mayor or council member) in Maryland. It amends Maryland Election Law to explicitly ban this dual holding, removing previous allowances that permitted it under certain conditions. The bill specifically clarifies that the prohibition does not apply to delegates serving at national presidential nominating conventions. This change affects candidates and officeholders who seek or hold both types of positions, effective October 1, 2025.