2024 Baltimore mayoral election
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The 2024 Baltimore mayoral election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland. The Democratic and Republican primary elections will be held on May 14, 2024.[1]
Incumbent Brandon Scott was first elected in 2020 with 70.5% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term.[2] Scott is considered vulnerable, as polls have found that Baltimore residents have been split on his performance as mayor.[3] Scott has faced criticism for his handling of important issues in the city, including schools, constituent services, and crime.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wayne Baker[5]
- Texas Brown[6]
- Wendy Bozel, teacher[7]
- Sheila Dixon, former mayor (2007–2010) and candidate in 2016 and 2020[8]
- Kevin Harris[6]
- Wendell Hill-Freeman[5]
- Yolanda Pulley, activist and candidate for mayor in 2020[9]
- Brandon Scott, incumbent mayor (2020–present)[2]
- Joseph E. Scott[6][a]
- Keith B. Scott, candidate for mayor in 2020[5][a]
- Thiruvendran Vignarajah, former Maryland deputy attorney general and candidate for mayor in 2020[10]
- Robert Wallace, businessman and independent candidate for mayor in 2020[11]
- Yasaun Young, candidate for mayor in 2020[6]
Declined
- Zeke Cohen, city councilor from the 1st district (2016–present)[12] (running for city council president)[13]
- Eric Costello, city councilor from the 11th district (2014–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Dixon)[14][15]
- Bill Henry, Baltimore City Comptroller (2020–present) (running for re-election)[16]
- Nick Mosby, president of the Baltimore City Council (2020–present) and former state delegate from the 40th district (2017–2020) (running for re-election)[17]
Endorsements
Sheila Dixon
- State legislators
- Samuel I. Rosenberg, state delegate from the 41st district (1983–present)[18]
- Local officials
- Eric Costello, city councilor from the 11th district (2014–present)[15]
- Individuals
- David D. Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group and co-owner of The Baltimore Sun (Republican)[19]
Brandon Scott
- State legisaltors
- Cory V. McCray, state senator from the 45th district (2019–present)[2]
- Caylin Young, state delegate from the 45th district (2023–present)[2]
- County officials
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive (2019–present)[2]
- Local officials
- Kristerfer Burnett, city councilor from the 8th district (2016–present)[2]
- Ryan Dorsey, city councilor from the 3rd district (2016–present)[2]
- Danielle McCray, city councilor from the 3rd district (2019–present)[2]
- James Torrence, city councilor from the 7th district (2020–present)[2]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3[20]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Locals 734 and 964[21]
- Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO[22]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee | |||||||||||||
| Wendy Bozel | Sheila Dixon | Kevin Harris | Wendell Hill-Freeman | Yolanda Pulley | Brandon Scott | Keith Scott | Thiru Vignarajah | Bob Wallace | |||||
| 1[23] | February 28, 2024 | "More than two dozen environmental groups" |
Tom Hall Lisa Snowden |
N/A | P | P | P | P | P | A | P | P | P |
| 2[24] | March 4, 2024 | North Baltimore neighborhood associations |
Karsonya Wise Whitehead | TBD | N | P | N | N | N | P | N | P | P |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 10, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sheila Dixon (D) | $523,389.71 | $158,192.58 | $370,136.77 |
| Kevin Harris (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Wendell Hill-Freeman (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Yolanda Pulley (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Brandon Scott (D) | $682,134.48 | $296,829.71 | $835,788.08 |
| Robert Wallace (D) | $250,651.00[b] | $38,530.49 | $229,468.92 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[25] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Sheila Dixon |
Brandon Scott |
Thiru Vignarajah |
Bob Wallace |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group[A] | February 24–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 5% | 40% | 37% | 10% | 6% | – | 8% |
| Lake Research Partners | October 16–22, 2023 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 39% | 31% | – | 10% | – | 15% |
| Goucher College | September 19–23, 2023 | 537 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 39% | 27% | – | – | 23%[d] | 8% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Eric Costello |
Sheila Dixon |
Bill Henry |
Jayne Miller |
Brandon Scott |
Thiru Vignarajah |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Research Partners[B] | Late March 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 7% | 21% | 11% | 34% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wayne Baker | |||
| Democratic | Texas Brown | |||
| Democratic | Wendy Bozel | |||
| Democratic | Sheila Dixon | |||
| Democratic | Kevin Harris | |||
| Democratic | Wendell Hill-Freeman | |||
| Democratic | Yolanda Pulley | |||
| Democratic | Brandon Scott (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Joseph E. Scott | |||
| Democratic | Keith B. Scott | |||
| Democratic | Thiruvendran Vignarajah | |||
| Democratic | Robert Wallace | |||
| Democratic | Yasaun Young | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Moore[6]
- Donald Scoggins, activist[6]
- Shannon Wright, nonprofit executive, former pastor, and nominee for city council president in 2016 and mayor in 2020[6]
Debates and forums
Scoggins, Moore, and Wright attended the candidate forum sponsored by over two dozen environmental groups on February 28, 2024.[23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Moore | |||
| Republican | Donald Scoggins | |||
| Republican | Shannon Wright | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Third-party candidates
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Chukwuemeka Egwu (Independent)[6]
Debates and forums
Egwu attended the candidate forum sponsored by over two dozen environmental groups on February 28, 2024.[23]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes
- Partisan clients
References
- ^ "Legislation - HB0535". Maryland General Assembly. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sullivan, Emily (November 18, 2023). "Scott launches campaign for 2nd term, saying Baltimore can't return to a corrupted leader". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (August 4, 2023). "Fundraising firm launches super PAC to support potential Sheila Dixon mayor run". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (October 3, 2023). "Poll: Mayor Scott faces tough road to reelection as disapproval ticks up". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sullivan, Emily (December 22, 2023). "Thiru Vignarajah gears up for another run for Baltimore mayor". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2024 Candidate Listing". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Amy (August 3, 2023). "Baltimore's problem with youth violence prompts woman to launch campaign for Mayor". WBFF. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Opilo, Emily (September 7, 2023). "Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to run again in 2024, apologizes again for crimes that forced her from office". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Harpster, Lexi (October 22, 2023). "Yolanda Pulley announces mayoral candidacy in Baltimore, pledges to prioritize people over special interests". WBFF. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (January 24, 2024). "Thiru Vignarajah makes run for mayor official, will use public financing". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Opilo, Emily (October 12, 2023). "Robert Wallace is running again for Baltimore mayor, this time as a Democrat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Opilo, Emily (January 19, 2023). "Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott doubles campaign war chest ahead of 2024 election". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Opilo, Emily (March 19, 2023). "Baltimore Councilman Zeke Cohen enters council president race, setting up clash with incumbent Nick Mosby". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (August 9, 2023). "Councilman Eric Costello will seek reelection, rejecting a run for citywide office". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Emily (November 16, 2023). "Costello endorses Dixon, the first city elected official to back a mayoral candidate". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (August 9, 2023). "Courted to run for Baltimore mayor, why Comptroller Bill Henry chose reelection". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Segelbaum, Dylan; Sullivan, Emily; Wood, Pamela (April 1, 2023). "Banner political notes: It's poll season; FBI HQ in the budget; First family's first pitch; Bills are moving; The final word on Dan Cox's legal fight". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (October 18, 2023). "In Dixon-Scott rematch for Baltimore mayor, Del. Rosenberg flips his endorsement". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (March 7, 2024). "Pro-Dixon super PAC fueled by David Smith starts targeting Scott in ads". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (March 21, 2024). "Public employee union backs Scott for mayor, Cohen for City Council president". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (March 11, 2024). "Baltimore fire unions endorse Scott in mayor's race, while rebuking Dixon". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Boteler, Cody; Wood, Pamela; Sullivan, Emily; Wintrode, Brenda (February 24, 2024). "Banner political notes: Mayor debate next week; Baltimore and Senate endorsements". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c Mendez, Cristina (March 3, 2024). "Baltimore mayoral candidates address environmental issues at community forum". WJZ-TV. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (March 5, 2024). "At first major mayoral forum, candidates stick to established scripts". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "View Filed Reports". campaignfinance.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
External links
- Official campaign websites for mayoral candidates