Ocean City, MD · Worcester County
Certificate of Candidacy and Affidavit
This form is for candidates seeking office in the Town of Ocean City’s November 3, 2026 municipal election to affirm their qualifications and swear to the statements on the form.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form asks a candidate to affirm their age, citizenship, voter registration, Ocean City domicile, and other qualifications for office, including statements about rental licenses and certain convictions. Candidates sign it as an affidavit and swear to its statements before a notary; the form identifies the election date as November 3, 2026.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking office in the Town of Ocean City’s November 3, 2026 municipal election who must affirm the qualifications stated on this form needs to complete it.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Certificate of Candidacy and Affidavit for the Town of Ocean City’s November 3, 2026 municipal election.
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Fill In Your Information
Enter your candidate, office, contact, and address information and review each qualification statement.
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Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary and have the completed form ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign as the candidate and take the oath before the notary during your video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Follow the Town’s filing instructions for submitting the notarized affidavit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ocean City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the candidacy affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the form, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign and swear to the affidavit during the session, and confirm with the Town how to submit the notarized form.
- Do I need to take an oath before signing this form?
- Yes. The form says it must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary. The candidate signs as the affiant and takes the oath during the notarization.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this affidavit?
- Maryland’s remote-notarization framework is based on the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, codified in State Government Article, Title 18, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in effect since 2020. Confirm with the Town that it accepts a remotely notarized form.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form identifies the Town of Ocean City municipal election but does not provide submission instructions. Confirm filing details and the submission method with the Town if unsure.