City of Frederick Votes 2025
City of Frederick voters will vote in 2025 for the Mayor and seven-member City Council.
Thank you, Frederick City voters, for electing our all-Democratic team, who will hold the line against Republican federal overreach and continue to uplift and support all city residents and neighborhoods.
Congratulations:
- Mayor- Michael O'Connor
- City Council District 1 - Katie Nash
- City Council District 2 - Cesar Diaz
- City Council District 3 - Peter Brehm
- City Council District 4 - Scott Lasher
- City Council District 5 - Sarah Hempel Irani
- City County At-large - Derek Shackelford and Libby Taylor
We also want to thank and recognize the soon-to-be outgoing Democratic City Council Members Donna Kuzemchak, Ben MacShane, and Kelly Russell, for their years of service and dedication to the City.
Click here for a complete breakdown of the November 4 certified official results.
2025 Municipal Elections
(Table copied and pasted directly from the Frederick County Board of Elections website)
| TOWN | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | DATE OF ELECTION |
|---|---|---|
| New Market - Primary (if necessary) | April 7, 2025 | April 28, 2025 |
| New Market - General | April 22, 2025 | May 13, 2025 |
| Mt. Airy | April 7, 2025 | May 6, 2025 |
| Rosemont | April 28, 2025 | May 3, 2025 |
| Woodsboro | April 25, 2025 | May 10, 2025 |
| Burkittsville | May 3, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
| Emmitsburg | August 29, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| City of Frederick - Primary | August 8, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
| City of Frederick - General | October 9, 2025 | November 5, 2025 |
| Thurmont | September 30, 2025 | October 28, 2025 |
Note: Dates are subject to change. Information is current as of 03/3/2025.
NEW - SPECIAL ELECTION: Brunswick
There will be a special election to fill the remainder of the term of one Council Member (term runs until August 2028.
Registration Deadline is December 22, 2025 | Election Day - January 20, 2026
Candidate Filing Packet
2026 Elections
Frederick County voters will vote in 2026 for Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, Congressional District 6, Maryland General Assembly, Frederick County Executive, Board of Education, and more. Click here for key dates and links to other essential information.
Mail-In Voting Information (Gubernatorial and Presidential Election Cycles)
From the Maryland State Board of Elections website: "A change in the law in 2022 requires the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots as "mail-in ballots" and absentee voting as "mail-in voting." Please note that this change in terminology does NOT change the process of mail-in voting."
To learn more about mail-in voting or to request a mail-in ballot, please visit the Maryland State Board of Elections website. Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot and vote by mail.