Special Election Will Be Held May 6 In College Park After Former Mayor Arrested

COLLEGE PARK, MD — On May 6, 2023, the city of College Park will hold a special election for the office of mayor.

The mayor of College Park, Patrick Wojahn, resigned after he was arrested and charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitative material.

In order to run for mayor, a candidate must be 18 years old at the time he or she would take office. To qualify as a candidate, the individual must be a citizen of the United States, must be a current registered voter in the city and must have been domiciled in the city for at least one year immediately preceding the date of qualification. The board of election supervisor can request proof that a candidate meets the domicile requirement. The mayor must continuously reside in the city until the term expires.

The city of College Park uses a petition process to qualify candidates for elected office. In a special election, candidates for the office of mayor must collect 15 signatures of qualified voters from each Council district.

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