Md. Code, Elec. Law § 5-702 : ELECTION LAW — CANDIDATES — NOMINATION —702 - Nomination by primary election

A candidate for public office of a political party shall be nominated in accordance with the requirements of Subtitles 2 through 4 of this title unless the candidate is:

(1) nominated by:

(i) petition under § 5-703 of this subtitle; or

(ii) political party under § 5-703.1 of this subtitle; or

(2) a write-in candidate under § 5-704 of this subtitle.

Md. Code, EL § 5-702