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A contentious mayoral race highlighted Baltimore's 2016 municipal elections, after incumbent Stephanie Rawlings-Blake chose not to seek re-election. Eighteen Democratic candidates faced off in the mayoral primary on April 26, 2016. State Sen. Catherine Pugh (D), Alan Walden (R), and former Mayor Sheila Dixon (D Write-in) headlined the nine-candidate field for the general election. Pugh won the mayor's office in 2016.

Meanwhile, all 15 seats on the Baltimore City Council were up for election on November 8, 2016. All 15 of the council seats were held by Democrats heading into the election and won by Democrats in the 2016 election. In the primaries for District 1 of the Baltimore City Council, six Democrats and three Republicans competed. The Maryland GOP promised their financial support to the winner of the Republican primary. Matthew McDaniel (R) lost his bid to become the first Republican elected to a Baltimore City Council seat since 1963. Read more about what was at stake in the mayoral and city council races here.

The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 3, 2016.

## Contents

* 1 Elections
* 2 General election
* 2.1 Candidate list
* 2.1.1 Mayor of Baltimore
* 2.1.2 City Council President
* 2.1.3 District 1 Council Member
* 2.1.4 District 2 Council Member
* 2.1.5 District 3 Council Member
* 2.1.6 District 4 Council Member
* 2.1.7 District 5 Council Member
* 2.1.8 District 6 Council Member
* 2.1.9 District 7 Council Member
* 2.1.10 District 8 Council Member
* 2.1.11 District 9 Council Member
* 2.1.12 District 10 Council Member
* 2.1.13 District 11 Council Member
* 2.1.14 District 12 Council Member
* 2.1.15 District 13 Council Member
* 2.1.16 District 14 Council Member
* 2.2 Results
* 3 Primary
* 3.1 Candidate list
* 3.1.1 Mayor of Baltimore
* 3.1.2 City Council President
* 3.1.3 District 1 Council Member
* 3.1.4 District 2 Council Member
* 3.1.5 District 3 Council Member
* 3.1.6 District 4 Council Member
* 3.1.7 District 5 Council Member
* 3.1.8 District 6 Council Member
* 3.1.9 District 7 Council Member
* 3.1.10 District 8 Council Member
* 3.1.11 District 9 Council Member
* 3.1.12 District 10 Council Member
* 3.1.13 District 11 Council Member
* 3.1.14 District 12 Council Member
* 3.1.15 District 13 Council Member
* 3.1.16 District 14 Council Member
* 3.2 Polling
* 4 Campaign finance
* 4.1 General election
* 4.1.1 Mayor
* 4.1.2 City Council President
* 4.1.3 District 1
* 4.1.4 District 2
* 4.1.5 District 3
* 4.1.6 District 4
* 4.1.7 District 5
* 4.1.8 District 6
* 4.1.9 District 7
* 4.1.10 District 8
* 4.1.11 District 9
* 4.1.12 District 10
* 4.1.13 District 11
* 4.1.14 District 12
* 4.1.15 District 13
* 4.1.16 District 14
* 4.2 Pre-primary reporting
* 4.3 Issues
* 4.3.1 Write-in candidacy for Dixon
* 4.3.2 General election debate
* 4.3.3 Race, law enforcement, and the ballot box
* 4.3.4 Crime and the mayoral race
* 4.3.5 Mayoral primary debate
* 4.3.6 Department of Justice report on police
* 4.3.7 Big money and a competitive race in Baltimore's First District
* 4.3.8 City council races to watch
* 4.4 About the city
* 4.4.1 City government
* 4.4.2 Demographics
* 4.5 Recent news
* 4.6 See also
* 4.7 External links
* 4.8 Footnotes

## Elections[edit]

# General election[edit]

### Candidate list[edit]

#### Mayor of Baltimore[edit]

Note: Incumbent Stephanie Rawlings-Blake did not run for re-election.[1]
☑ Catherine Pugh
☐ Alan Walden
☐ Joshua Harris

☐ Sheila Dixon (write-in)
☐ Mack Clifton (write-in)
☐ Steven Smith (write-in)
☐ Frank Logan (write-in)
☐ LaVern Murray (write-in)
☐ Sarah Klauda (write-in)

#### City Council President[edit]

☑ Bernard C. "Jack" Young (i)
☐ Shannon Wright
☐ Susan Gaztanaga
☐ Connor Meek

☐ Sharon Black

#### District 1 Council Member[edit]

☑ Zeke Cohen
☐ Matthew McDaniel

#### District 2 Council Member[edit]

☑ Brandon Scott (i)
☐ Gregory Yarberough

#### District 3 Council Member[edit]

☑ Ryan Dorsey
☐ Andreas Spiliadis

#### District 4 Council Member[edit]

☑ Bill Henry (i)
☐ William Broaddus III

#### District 5 Council Member[edit]

☑ Isaac Schleifer

#### District 6 Council Member[edit]

☑ Sharon Green Middleton (i)
☐ Richard Thomas White Jr.

☐ Anthony White (write-in)

#### District 7 Council Member[edit]

☑ Leon Pinkett III
☐ Tamara Purnell
☐ Nnamdi Scott

#### District 8 Council Member[edit]

☑ Kristerfer Burnett
☐ Joseph Brown Jr.

#### District 9 Council Member[edit]

☑ John Bullock
☐ Kenneth Earl Ebron Jr.
☐ Jamie Latear Frierson

#### District 10 Council Member[edit]

☑ Edward Reisinger (i)
☐ Christine Digman
☐ Amanda Maminski

(write-in)

#### District 11 Council Member[edit]

☑ Eric Costello (i)

#### District 12 Council Member[edit]

☑ Robert Stokes Sr.
☐ Ian Schlakman

☐ Frank Richardson
☐ Dan Sparaco (write-in)

#### District 13 Council Member[edit]

☑ Shannon Sneed
☐ George Johnson

#### District 14 Council Member[edit]

☑ Mary Pat Clarke (i)
☐ David Harding

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### Results[edit]

The following candidates ran in the Baltimore mayoral election.[2]

Baltimore Mayoral Election (2016), General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Catherine Pugh | 57.61% | 134,848
| Democratic  | Sheila Dixon (write-in) | 22.10% | 51,716
| Republican  | Alan Walden | 9.96% | 23,316
| Green  | Joshua Harris | 9.89% | 23,155
| Unaffiliated  | LaVern Murray (write-in) | 0.02% | 46
| Independent  | Frank Logan (write-in) | 0.01% | 33
| Unaffiliated  | Sarah Klauda (write-in) | 0.01% | 25
| Democratic  | Mack Clifton (write-in) | 0.01% | 23
| Republican  | Steven Smith (write-in) | 0.00% | 8
|  | Write-in votes | 0.38% | 885
Total Votes | 234,055
Source: State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed September 9, 2019

Incumbent Bernard C. "Jack" Young defeated Shannon Wright, Connor Meek, Sharon Black, and Susan Gaztanaga in the Baltimore City Council president election.[3]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), Council President, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Bernard C. "Jack" Young Incumbent | 76.03% | 173,065
| Republican  | Shannon Wright | 12.04% | 27,408
| Green  | Connor Meek | 4.88% | 11,119
| Unaffiliated  | Sharon Black | 3.68% | 8,368
| Libertarian  | Susan Gaztanaga | 2.80% | 6,380
|  | Write-in votes | 0.57% | 1,300
Total Votes | 227,640
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Zeke Cohen defeated Matthew McDaniel in the Baltimore City Council election for District 1.[4]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 1, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Zeke Cohen | 66.80% | 12,548
| Republican  | Matthew McDaniel | 32.85% | 6,170
|  | Write-in votes | 0.36% | 67
Total Votes | 18,785
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Incumbent Brandon Scott defeated Gregory Yarberough in the Baltimore City Council election for District 2.[5]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 2, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Brandon Scott Incumbent | 89.74% | 13,366
| Republican  | Gregory Yarberough | 10.01% | 1,491
|  | Write-in votes | 0.25% | 37
Total Votes | 14,894
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Ryan Dorsey defeated Andreas Spiliadis in the Baltimore City Council election for District 3.[6]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 3, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Ryan Dorsey | 85.78% | 14,190
| Green  | Andreas Spiliadis | 13.69% | 2,265
|  | Write-in votes | 0.53% | 88
Total Votes | 16,543
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Incumbent Bill Henry defeated William Broaddus III in the Baltimore City Council election for District 4.[7]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 4, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Bill Henry Incumbent | 87.46% | 16,042
| Republican  | William Broaddus III | 11.97% | 2,196
|  | Write-in votes | 0.57% | 105
Total Votes | 18,343
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Isaac Schleifer ran unopposed in the Baltimore City Council election for District 5.[8]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 5, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Isaac Schleifer (unopposed) | 92.29% | 15,095
|  | Write-in votes | 7.71% | 1,261
Total Votes | 16,356
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Incumbent Sharon Green Middleton defeated Richard Thomas White, Jr. and Anthony White (write-in) in the Baltimore City Council election for District 6.[9]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 6, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Sharon Green Middleton Incumbent | 90.43% | 13,518
| Green  | Richard Thomas White, Jr. | 8.30% | 1,240
| Democratic  | Anthony White (write-in) | 0.79% | 118
|  | Write-in votes | 0.48% | 72
Total Votes | 14,948
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Leon Pinkett III defeated Tamara Purnell and Nnamdi Scott in the Baltimore City Council election for District 7.[10]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 7, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Leon Pinkett III | 82.94% | 12,703
| Republican  | Tamara Purnell | 9.51% | 1,456
| Unaffiliated  | Nnamdi Scott | 7.23% | 1,107
|  | Write-in votes | 0.32% | 49
Total Votes | 15,315
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Kristerfer Burnett defeated Joseph Brown, Jr. in the Baltimore City Council election for District 8.[11]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 8, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Kristerfer Burnett | 91.20% | 15,915
| Republican  | Joseph Brown, Jr. | 8.56% | 1,494
|  | Write-in votes | 0.23% | 41
Total Votes | 17,450
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

John Bullock defeated Kenneth Earl Ebron, Jr. and Jamie Latear Frierson in the Baltimore City Council election for District 9.[12]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 9, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  John Bullock | 91.22% | 11,560
| Republican  | Kenneth Earl Ebron, Jr. | 5.22% | 661
| Green  | Jamie Latear Frierson | 3.29% | 417
|  | Write-in votes | 0.28% | 35
Total Votes | 12,673
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Incumbent Edward Reisinger defeated Christine Digman and Amanda Maminski (write-in) in the Baltimore City Council election for District 10.[13]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 10, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Edward Reisinger Incumbent | 78.63% | 8,526
| Republican  | Christine Digman | 20.42% | 2,214
| Green  | Amanda Maminski (write-in) | 0.48% | 52
|  | Write-in votes | 0.47% | 51
Total Votes | 10,843
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Incumbent Eric Costello ran unopposed in the Baltimore City Council election for District 11.[14]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 11, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Eric Costello Incumbent (unopposed) | 97.42% | 18,268
|  | Write-in votes | 2.58% | 484
Total Votes | 18,752
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Robert Stokes, Sr. defeated Ian Schlakman, Dan Sparaco (write-in), and Frank Richardson in the Baltimore City Council election for District 12.[15]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 12, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Robert Stokes, Sr. | 70.66% | 9,916
| Green  | Ian Schlakman | 13.02% | 1,827
| Unaffiliated  | Dan Sparaco (write-in) | 11.23% | 1,576
| Unaffiliated  | Frank Richardson | 4.62% | 648
|  | Write-in votes | 0.48% | 67
Total Votes | 14,034
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Shannon Sneed defeated George Johnson in the Baltimore City Council election for District 13.[16]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 13, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Shannon Sneed | 93.31% | 12,423
| Republican  | George Johnson | 6.36% | 847
|  | Write-in votes | 0.32% | 43
Total Votes | 13,313
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

Incumbent Mary Pat Clarke defeated David Harding in the Baltimore City Council election for District 14.[17]

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 14, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Mary Pat Clarke Incumbent | 91.32% | 15,672
| Unaffiliated  | David Harding | 8.31% | 1,426
|  | Write-in votes | 0.37% | 63
Total Votes | 17,161
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

# Primary[edit]

### Candidate list[edit]

#### Mayor of Baltimore[edit]

Note: Incumbent Stephanie Rawlings-Blake did not run for re-election.[1]

Democratic Primary

☑ Catherine Pugh[18]
☐ Sheila Dixon[19]
☐ Elizabeth Embry[19]
☐ Carl Stokes[18]
☐ Nick Mosby[20] (withdrew from race 4/13/2016)
☐ DeRay McKesson
☐ David Warnock[19]
☐ Mack Clifton
☐ Gersham Cupid
☐ Patrick Gutierrez
☐ Cindy Walsh
☐ Wilton Wilson
☐ Calvin Allen Young III

Republican Primary

☑ Alan Walden
☐ Armand Girard
☐ Chancellor Torbit
☐ Brian Charles Vaeth
☐ Larry Wardlow Jr.

Green Party Primary

☑ Joshua Harris

☐ Emanuel McCray

☐ David Marriott

#### City Council President[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Bernard C. "Jack" Young (i)
☐ Kim Trueheart

Republican Primary

☑ Shannon Wright
☐ David Anthony Wiggins

#### District 1 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Zeke Cohen
☐ Mark Edelson
☐ Sean Flanagan
☐ Scott Goldman
☐ Ed Marcinko
☐ Mark Parker

Republican Primary

☑ Matthew McDaniel
☐ Liz Copeland
☐ Jennifer Susan Dudley

#### District 2 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Brandon Scott (i)
☐ Melissa Bagley
☐ Tony Christian

Republican Primary

☑ Gregory Yarberough

#### District 3 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Ryan Dorsey
☐ Beatrice Brown
☐ Marques Dent
☐ Jermaine Jones
☐ Alicia Joynes
☐ Steven Mitchell
☐ Riha Richard
☐ George VanHook Sr.

#### District 4 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Bill Henry (i)
☐ Rodney Burris
☐ Brian Hammock
☐ Francesco Legaluppi

Republican Primary

☑ William Broaddus III

#### District 5 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Isaac Scleifer
☐ Christopher Ervin
☐ Betsy Gardner
☐ Derrick Lennon
☐ Elizabeth Ryan Martinez
☐ Kinji Pierre Scott
☐ Sharif Small

#### District 6 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Sharon Green Middleton (i)
☐ Mark Hughes
☐ Timothy Mercer

#### District 7 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Leon Pinkett III
☐ Antonio Asa
☐ Marshall Bell
☐ Kenneth Paul Church
☐ Kerry Davidson
☐ Shelia Davis
☐ Jamar Day
☐ David McMillan
☐ Ahmed Royalty
☐ Shawn Tarrant
☐ Westley West

Republican Primary

☑ Tamara Purnell

#### District 8 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Kristerfer Burnett
☐ Benjamin Barnwell Sr.
☐ Reginald Fugett
☐ Rodney Leach
☐ Russell Neverdon
☐ David Maurice Smallwood
☐ Dwayne Williams

Republican Primary

☑ Joseph Brown Jr.
☐ Nakia Washington

#### District 9 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ John Bullock
☐ Nathaniel Anderson
☐ Jerrell Bratcher
☐ J.B. Kenney
☐ Shawn Key
☐ William Pete Welch (i)

Republican Primary

☑ Kenneth Earl Ebron Jr.
☐ Octavia Njuhigu

#### District 10 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Edward Reisinger (i)
☐ Wanda Grimes
☐ Kerry Eugene Hamilton
☐ Charlie Metz
☐ Erica White

Republican Primary

☑ Christine Digman
☐ Michael Nolet

#### District 11 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Eric Costello (i)
☐ Curtis Johnson
☐ Harry Preston V
☐ Greg Sileo
☐ Dea Thomas

#### District 12 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Robert Stokes Sr.
☐ Kelly Cross
☐ Gary Crum
☐ Ertha Harris
☐ Jason Pyeron
☐ Rashad Staton
☐ Gordon Stick

#### District 13 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Shannon Sneed
☐ Warren Branch (i)
☐ Antonio Glover
☐ Kenya Lee
☐ Ronald Owens-Bey

Republican Primary

☑ George Johnson

#### District 14 Council Member[edit]

Democratic Primary

☑ Mary Pat Clarke (i)
☐ Terrell Williams

Republican Primary

☑ Thomas Boyce

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### Polling[edit]

2016 Baltimore Mayoral Election (Primary)

Poll | Catherine Pugh | Sheila Dixon| David Warnock| Nick Mosby| Elizabeth Embry| Carl Stokes| Mack Clifton| Gersham Cupid| Patrick Gutierrez| DeRay McKesson| Margin of error| Sample size
Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies
(January 20, 2016)
| 18%| 27%| 5%| 7%| 5%| 14%| 0%| 0%| 0%| 0%| +/-5.3| 356
OpinionWorks of Anapolis
(March 4-7, 2016)
| 26%| 24%| 10%| 6%| 5%| 3%| 1%| 1%| 1%| 1%| +/-4.9| 407
OpinionWorks of Anapolis
(April 1-4, 2016)
| 31%| 25%| 7%| 5%| 9%| 5%| 1%| 1%| 1%| 1%| +/-4.9| 400
AVERAGES|  25%|  25.33%|  7.33%|  6%|  6.33%|  7.33%|  0.67%|  0.67%|  0.67%|  0.67%|  +/-5.03|  387.67
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

# Campaign finance[edit]

### General election[edit]

Candidates for mayor and city council in Baltimore filed reports detailing campaign contributions and expenditures through August 23, 2016. These reports indicated $1,982,337.71 in contributions and $2,374,012.21 in expenditures during this period. Catherine Pugh (D) led all candidates with $1,427,808.41 in contributions and $1,327,962.92 in expenditures. Her totals represented 72 percent of all contributions and 55.9 percent of all expenditures reported by candidates during the August 23 filing period.[21]

State law allows candidates with minimal campaign finance activity to file an Affidavit of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) during each reporting period. The ALCE indicates that the candidate's committee did not raise or spend $1,000 or more by the campaign finance reporting deadline. Thirteen candidates filed affidavits for the August 23 reporting period.[22]

#### Mayor[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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Mayor
Catherine Pugh | $1,427,808.41  | $1,327,962.92  | $302,760.93
Alan Walden | $7,290.00  | $3,878.87  | $7,610.13
Joshua Harris

| $1,018.87  | $5,921.08  | $904.77
Sheila Dixon | $178,957.96  | $358,548.17  | $4,480.24
Mack Clifton | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE
Steven Smith | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE
Frank Logan | $0.00  | $1,037.90  | -$1,962.45
LaVern Murray | $1,350.00  | $300.00  | $3,569.19
Sarah Klauda | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

#### City Council President[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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City Council President
Bernard C. "Jack" Young | $71,496.41  | $186,057.58  | $469,450.63
Shannon Wright | $2,550.32  | $2,255.00  | $295.32
Susan Gaztanaga | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE
Connor Meek

| ALCE | ALCE | ALCE
Sharon Black | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

#### District 1[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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|
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District 1
Zeke Cohen | $74,792.09  | $31,962.27  | $77,259.69
Matthew McDaniel | $5,150.74  | $380.78  | $12,239.82

#### District 2[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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|
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District 2
Brandon Scott | $12,266.00  | $15,200.33  | $36,630.66
Gregory Yarberough | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

#### District 3[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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|
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District 3
Ryan Dorsey | $27,890.15  | $32,999.74  | $17,341.99
Andreas Spiliadis

| $545.00  | $1,547.23  | $441.16

#### District 4[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 4
Bill Henry | $26,400.00  | $45,778.61  | $17,844.63
William Broaddus III | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

#### District 5[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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|
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District 5
Isaac Scleifer | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

#### District 6[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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|
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District 6
Sharon Green Middleton | $5,919.00  | $3,350.08  | $59,718.50
Richard Thomas White, Jr.

| $195.00  | $0.00  | $246.00
Anthony White | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

#### District 7[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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|
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District 7
Leon Pinkett III | $32,373.69  | $72,001.79  | $12,829.18
Tamara Purnell | $4,490.18  | $6,961.62  | $100.29
Nnamdi Scott | $4,225.00  | $1,127.49  | $3,097.51

#### District 8[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 8
Kristerfer Burnett | $3,124.00  | $33,166.39  | $11,612.74
Joseph Brown, Jr. | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

#### District 9[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 9
John Bullock | $30,030.00  | $53,959.37  | $15,671.31
Kenneth Earl Ebron, Jr. | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE
Jamie Latear Frierson

| ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

#### District 10[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 10
Edward Reisinger | $6,550.00  | $38,792.27  | $25,838.04
Christine Digman | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE
Amanda Maminski

| ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

#### District 11[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 11
Eric Costello | $6,720.00  | $72,026.71  | $11,190.51

#### District 12[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 12
Robert Stokes, Sr. | $5,100.00  | $15,682.36  | $8,593.89
Ian Schlakman

| $22,807.20  | $15,554.29  | $8,974.74
Frank Richardson | $1,190.00  | $1,104.70  | $475.51
Dan Sparaco | $3,205.00  | $2,073.59  | $17,163.08

#### District 13[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 13
Shannon Sneed | $15,367.69  | $19,755.08  | $40,769.97
George Johnson | $0.00  | $675.25  | $620.77

#### District 14[edit]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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District 14
Mary Pat Clarke | $3,525.00  | $23,950.74  | $31,661.86
David Harding | ALCE | ALCE | ALCE

### Pre-primary reporting[edit]

At the time of Baltimore's January campaign finance filing deadline, former mayor Sheila Dixon was leading the polls in Baltimore's mayoral race, while campaign finance reports showed that state Sen. Catherine Pugh had more than twice as many funds on hand as Dixon. Meanwhile, Baltimore businessman and mayoral candidate David Warnock lagged in the polls, but raised more money than any other candidate, with over $900,000 cash on hand.[23]

By the next filing deadline on March 22, Dixon had overtaken Pugh in terms of cash on hand, with a $100,000 advantage over her opponent. Pugh outspent Dixon during that stretch of time by a factor of almost 4 to 1, however, with $589,000 spent to Dixon's $148,000.[24]

Warnock maintained his high levels of spending, with over $1.6 million spent in February and March. Notably, Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson was also a front-runner in terms of money raised, with $223,000 in contributions. McKesson's donations came in the form of nearly 5,000 contributions from every state, many of them less than $25.[24]

Mayoral campaign finance amounts as of March 22, 2016[24][25]

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand
Catherine Pugh | $298,000  | $589,000  | $476,000
Sheila Dixon | $295,000  | $148,000  | $371,000
David Warnock | $0  | $1,600,000  | $73,000
Elizabeth Embry | $124,000  | $272,000  | $246,000
Nick Mosby | $73,000  | $143,000  | $133,000
Carl Stokes | $36,000  | $0  | $143,000
DeRay McKesson | $223,000  | $0  | $97,000
City council campaign finance amounts as of January 20, 2016[23]

District  | Candidate  | Cash on hand
President  | Bernard C. "Jack" Young (i)  | $722,000
1st District  | Zeke Cohen | $100,000
1st District  | Scott Goldman | $100,000
1st District  | Mark Edelson | $90,000
4th District  | Brian Hammock | $100,000
4th District  | Bill Henry (i)  | $20,000
11th District  | Eric Costello | $96,000
11th District  | Dea Thomas | $32,000
11th District  | Greg Sileo | $29,000
13th District  | Shannon Sneed | $44,000
13th District  | Warren Branch (i)  | $21,000

Below are the six campaign finance reporting periods and filing deadlines for candidates in this election:[26]

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Pre-Primary 2  | March 16, 2016 - April 10, 2016  | April 15, 2016
Pre-General 1  | April 11, 2016 - August 23, 2016  | August 30, 2016
Ballot Issue  | January 14, 2016 - October 9, 2016  | October 14, 2016
Pre-General 2  | August 24, 2016 - October 23, 2016  | October 28, 2016
Post-General  | October 24, 2016 - November 15, 2016  | November 22, 2016

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## Issues[edit]

### Write-in candidacy for Dixon[edit]

Former Mayor Sheila Dixon (D)

On October 11, 2016, former Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) filed paperwork to run as a write-in mayoral candidate in the general election. Dixon told local media that she filed as a write-in candidate in response to concerns by supporters about the conduct of the April primary election. The Baltimore City Board of Elections certified a primary victory for Catherine Pugh but conducted an audit of results after the certification was rejected by the Maryland State Board of Elections. State officials concluded that 1,650 ballots were handled outside of established protocols and eight data files went missing for a day. The post-audit count shifted 40 votes to Dixon and Pugh remained the Democratic primary winner.[27][28]

Dixon placed first in 170 of the city's 200 precincts with majority black populations, while Pugh placed first or second in every city precinct during the primary. At the time of her write-in filing, Dixon had approximately $5,000 on hand after spending $1.2 million prior to the primary. By comparison, Pugh had $300,000 available in her campaign fund, Alan Walden (R) held $6,000, and Joshua Harris (G) reported less than $1,000 in his campaign fund. Dixon served as mayor from 2007 until her resignation in 2010 following charges of failure to acknowledge gifts from a developer.[28]

### General election debate[edit]

On September 27, 2016, candidates for District 1 and mayor discussed issues at a forum hosted by the Canton Community Association. The District 1 debate between Zeke Cohen (D) and Matthew McDaniel (R) highlighted stark differences between the two candidates. Cohen voiced support for city council measures to set a $15 per hour minimum wage and expand the Red Line light rail, while McDaniel opposed both measures. McDaniel said that he supported the installation of surveillance cameras on the outskirts of District 1, with Cohen opposing that measure.[29]

The mayoral debate featured Catherine Pugh (D), Alan Walden (R), and Joshua Harris (G). Pugh and Walden said that they supported selling the city-owned Baltimore Hilton Hotel, while Harris countered that the city should continue running the hotel with a focus on improved efficiency. Pugh and Walden also said they supported a $660 million financing plan for a development project at Port Covington, with Harris expressing concern that the development's value would impact state-aid formulas for city schools. Pugh argued for a focus on Baltimore's positive aspects to attract prospective visitors and businesses. Walden expressed support for a light rail line on North Avenue along with expanded lines throughout the city. Harris stated that he would open a public bank and focus on attracting green manufacturing jobs to the city.[29]

### Race, law enforcement, and the ballot box[edit]

See also: Race, law enforcement, and the ballot box (2016)

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

In April 2015, the city was at the center of intense protests and rioting after an African American resident, Freddie Gray, died during the course of an arrest. To read about this situation, click here.

On September 11, 2015, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (D) announced that she would not run for re-election. She cited a desire to make sure any actions she took to help the city move past the protests did not come off as campaign tactics. Rawlings-Blake did not endorse any of the other candidates in the race.[30]

Barry Rascovar of MarylandReporter.com wrote that the mayor's retirement announcement left the election "a free-for-all among a group of imperfect, little-known or inexperienced candidates."[31] In total, 18 candidates filed to run in the primary for Rawlings-Blake's seat: 13 Democrats and five Republicans.[32]

Lawrence Lanahan of Slate said that he expected a lot of national media attention for the race, particularly after Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson (D) filed to run for the seat. Lanahan wrote:

“  | Just as we were getting to know the candidates, one of the most famous activists in America has jumped into the race. We will undoubtedly continue to talk about police reform and affordable housing and economic development, but for now we’re talking about DeRay, a 30-year-old activist and educator who made his name outside of the city, and who has more Twitter followers than the number of people who voted in Baltimore’s last election. Surely the national media will home in on his blue vest, bringing to Baltimore far more attention than a municipal election would normally merit. For those of us here who still resent the sensational cable-news coverage of April and May 2015—and yet also sympathize with the critique of police violence that the Black Lives Matter movement has helped elevate into a national debate—Mckesson’s entrance into the race promises both anxiety and possibility.[33] | ”

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—Lawrence Lanahan[34]

Following McKesson's announcement of his candidacy, State Rep. Jill Carter (D-41) called the activist's campaign "ridiculous." In a conversation with The Guardian, the Baltimore resident expressed concerns over McKesson's motives. "He has no authenticity and no base other than Twitter followers. I’m a little worried that his decision is another self serving scheme that will further divide our justice movement," she said.[35]

### Crime and the mayoral race[edit]

In March 2016, OpinionWorks of Annapolis conducted a survey of 407 people likely to vote in the Democratic primary of Baltimore's mayoral race. When asked the question "If you were to sum it up in a word or sentence, what is the most important thing you are looking for in the next mayor?" 21 percent of those polled responded that they are looking for someone who could cut crime in the city. Other top responses included honesty/ethics (16 percent), schools/youth opportunities (15 percent), and jobs/economic development (14 percent).[36]

Baltimore's police union, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3, did not endorse any mayoral candidate in the race, a significant decision given the importance of crime prevention to voters in the mayoral election. The FOP did choose to endorse city council members in 11 out of 15 races. It endorsed incumbents Brandon Scott (D), William Pete Welch (D), Edward Reisinger (D), Eric Costello (D), Warren Branch (D), and Mary Pat Clarke (D), with Bill Henry (D) the only incumbent not endorsed. It also endorsed challengers Brian Hammock (D), Jermaine Jones (D), Betsy Gardner (D), and Kristerfer Burnett (D).[37]

Comments from Baltimore's 2016 mayoral candidates on crime prevention:

Sheila Dixon

| Sheila Dixon released a plan detailing her strategy to tackle crime in the city, emphasizing her experience as former mayor of Baltimore. Her plan was focused around four main points: targeting resources, committing to police accountability, coordinating city agencies, and working with community leaders. "I believe the No. 1 job of the mayor is to make the city of Baltimore safer for everyone. This has been a year of profound hardship for our city. With the painful loss of Freddie Gray, the entrenched conflicts that his death brought to the surface, and the horrifying spike in violence that followed, we all strive to find words of healing and actions to match. But that takes leadership, and that is what I’m offering the citizens of this city."[38]

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Catherine Pugh unveiled her plan to address crime in Baltimore. According to Pugh, this plan was heavily informed by her prior work on President Obama's task force to study unrest stemming from events in Ferguson, Baltimore, and elsewhere. Pugh's strategy had a strong focus on police accountability, as well as an increase in use of advanced technology to combat crime. "I will ensure that our Baltimore Police Department adopts standards and policies of accountability and transparency beyond the minimum required by law. I will not micromanage the BPD, but I will require that the department conform to a communal vision of our city."[39] |

Catherine Pugh

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Carl Stokes

| Carl Stokes released an anti-crime plan that outlined his strategy for crime reduction in the city. While the main focus was on long-term crime reduction through improving education and increasing opportunities, the plan would also target 238 repeat violent offenders for arrest. “To sustain a safe environment in the long-term, we must look at the interrelationship between crime and education, jobs, and recreation. Looking at short-term solutions we will look to passing new gun laws, community policing, and getting repeat violent offenders and the bad cops off the streets."[40]

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Elizabeth Embry released a plan detailing her strategy to combat crime in Baltimore. Her plan included a "district-by-district" strategy of addressing gang and gun violence and expansion of the CeaseFire and Safe Streets programs. At the same time, her plan aimed to reduce drug arrests by eliminating arrests for possession of marijuana and focusing on drug treatment. "It's about being tough on violent crime and gun crime. It's not about being tough on people who are the victims of addiction or poverty."[41] |

Elizabeth Embry

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Nick Mosby

| Nick Mosby unveiled his plan to address crime in the city. Mosby proposed a strategy that he called comprehensive, which included a strong focus on economic development and neighborhood revitalization. His strategy also recommended targeting repeat violent offenders and cracking down on police misconduct. "Under my administration, it stops. We aggressively go after the individuals and we stop aggressively going after communities."[42]

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DeRay McKesson released a plan to address crime in Baltimore, with a strong focus on economic revitalization and improved education. Additionally, the plan advised a restructuring of police priorities away from prosecution of non-violent offenses and toward "de-escalation tactics." Finally, his plan called for a repeal of Baltimore's controversial law enforcement officers' bill of rights. "I understand that issues of safety are more expansive than policing, and that to make the city as safe as we want it to be, we will have to address issues related to job development, job access, grade-­level reading, transportation and college readiness."[43] |

DeRay McKesson

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### Mayoral primary debate[edit]

The six Democratic mayoral candidates leading the polls participated in a mayoral debate on March 22, 2016. The debate took place at the University of Baltimore. Catherine Pugh, Sheila Dixon, David Warnock, Nick Mosby, Carl Stokes, and Elizabeth Embry participated in the debate.[44]

CBS Baltimore, "FULL VIDEO: Baltimore Democratic Mayoral Candidates Debate," March 22, 2016

### Department of Justice report on police[edit]

On August 10, 2016, the United States Department of Justice released a 163-page report criticizing the city's police department for repeated violations of the constitutional rights of Baltimore residents with a focus on aggressive enforcement in black neighborhoods.[45] These issues are attributed to a push for more confrontational police practices in the 1990s that carried over into subsequent decades.[46] The department's review of Baltimore Police Department documents from 2010 to 2016 and interviews with city officials yielded the following conclusions:[47]

* City police made more than 300,000 traffic stops from 2010 to 2015 with 44 percent of stops taking place in two predominantly black neighborhoods
* Police officers engaged in pat-downs, frisking, and strip searches during traffic stops without identifying grounds for searches
* 82 percent of traffic stops by the Baltimore Police Department involved black drivers, who constitute 60 percent of the city's driving-age population
* 91 percent of discretionary arrests for trespassing or failure to obey involved black residents, who constitute 63 percent of the city's overall population
* The Baltimore Police Department "uses overly aggressive tactics that unnecessarily escalate encounters, increase tensions, and lead to unnecessary force," including excessive force used against juveniles and residents with mental health disabilities[47]

The report concluded that the police department's widespread issues developed because of "deficient policies, training, oversight, and accountability," though recognized the potential for reform due to community awareness of these issues.[47]

### Big money and a competitive race in Baltimore's First District[edit]

See also: Money in local elections (2016)

The race for the city council seat in Baltimore's First District, the city's economic center, was particularly contentious. Nine candidates were running in the primaries, several backed by large amounts of money. The three best-funded—Zeke Cohen, Scott Goldman, and Mark Edelson—each had more than $100,000 in cash on hand as of February 2016.[48]

While Republican candidates for the seat had not yet raised as much money, the Maryland GOP promised more financial support from the state party to the winner of the Republican primary. Because of the contentious competition for the Democratic nomination, the state party saw it as likely that the well-funded Democratic candidates would be forced to spend a large part of their finances prior to the primary, making it easier for a Republican candidate to match their funding in the general election.[48]

There were six Democratic candidates for the district's seat: Cohen, a nonprofit director who focused on education policy; Goldman, a veteran and Harvard graduate who emphasized safety and development; Edelson, an attorney whose proposals focused on transportation policy; Mark Parker, a Lutheran minister who emphasized the city's recent difficulties with race relations; Ed Marcinko, a retired DEA agent who voiced strong support for small businesses; and Sean Flanagan, a former community association president who claimed that he was the best candidate to serve neighborhood interests. Three candidates vied for the Republican nomination: Liz Copeland, a Social Services Department administrator and former Democrat; Matthew McDaniel, an attorney who claimed that the city suffers from lack of transparency; and Jennifer Susan Dudley, a school guidance counselor who wanted to increase police presence.[48]

Cohen and McDaniel won nominations during the April 2016 primary. If McDaniel was successful in this election, he would have been the GOP's first success in securing a Baltimore City Council seat since 1963.[48] In recent years, the district has become more conservative, with the majority supporting the Republican candidate for governor in 2014. While registered Democrats still outnumber registered Republicans in the district, this race could be seen as a litmus test of how conservative Southeast Baltimore has become.[48]

(L-R) Liz Copeland, Jennifer Susan Dudley, and Matthew McDaniel were the Republican primary candidates for the District 1 seat of the Baltimore City Council. McDaniel won the primary and lost his bid to become the first Republican to win election to the city council since 1963.

### City council races to watch[edit]

The Baltimore Brew, an independent news site covering Baltimore politics, highlighted three "races to watch" among the Baltimore City Council elections:

* District 13, where challenger Shannon Sneed (D) had a primary rematch of her 2011 race against incumbent Warren Branch (D). In 2011, Branch beat Sneed by only 43 votes. Sneed defeated Branch, Antonio Glover, Kenya Lee, and Ronald Owens-Bey in the 2016 primary. The Democratic nominee faced Republican candidate George Johnson in the general election.[49]

* District 9, where challengers sought to end Baltimore's Welch family dynasty. Incumbent William Pete Welch (D) held the seat that his mother, Agnes Welch, held for 27 years before him.[50] He was defeated in the Democratic primary by John Bullock. Kenneth Earl Ebron Jr. defeated Octavia Njuhigu in the Republican primary for the seat. Bullock and Ebron faced Green Party candidate Jamie Latear Frierson and independent Travis Robertson in the general election.[49]

* District 3, where another dynasty came to an end. The Curran family reigned in Northeast Baltimore stretching back to the 1950s. Incumbent Robert Curran, however, retired due to health issues. Eight candidates vied for his seat in the primary: Beatrice Brown, Marques Dent, Ryan Dorsey, Jermaine Jones, Alicia Joynes, Steven Mitchell, Riha Richard, and George VanHook, Sr. Dorsey won the primary and faced Green Party candidate Andreas Spiliadis in the general election.[49]

## About the city[edit]

See also: Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is an independent city in Maryland. As of 2013, its population was 622,104.[51]

### City government[edit]

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Baltimore uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.

### Demographics[edit]

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic data for Baltimore, Maryland (2015)

| Baltimore| Maryland
Total population:| 622,454| 5,994,983
Land area (square miles):| 81| 9,707
Race and ethnicity[52]
White:| 30.3%| 57.6%
Black/African American:| 62.8%| 29.5%
Asian:| 2.6%| 6%
Native American:| 0.3%| 0.3%
Pacific Islander:| 0.1%| 0%
Two or more:| 2.3%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 4.6%| 9%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 82.5%| 89.4%
College graduation rate:| 28.7%| 37.9%
Income
Median household income:| $42,241| $74,551
Persons below poverty level:| 23.7%| 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake won't seek re-election," September 11, 2015
2. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed September 9, 2019
3. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
4. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
5. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
6. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
7. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
8. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
9. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
10. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
11. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
12. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
13. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
14. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
15. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
16. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
17. ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Catherine Pugh, Carl Stokes enter Baltimore mayor's race," September 8, 2015
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 The Baltimore Sun, "Embry says she'll bring 'hustle' to race for Baltimore mayor," November 6, 2015
20. ↑ WBAL TV 11, "Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby enters mayoral race," October 26, 2015
21. ↑ Maryland Campaign Finance Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 21, 2016
22. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "EAffidavit Filing," accessed October 21, 2016
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Catherine Pugh raises more money than Sheila Dixon in Baltimore mayor's race," January 20, 2016
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 The Baltimore Sun, "Entering Baltimore mayoral campaign's final month, Dixon has cash edge over Pugh," March 22, 2016
25. ↑ WBAL TV, "Finance reports show who's spending in Baltimore mayor's race," March 23, 2016
26. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Reporting Schedule," accessed April 7, 2016
27. ↑ WBAL TV, "Sheila Dixon files as write-in mayoral candidate," October 11, 2016
28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Sheila Dixon is expected to announce write-in campaign for Baltimore mayor," October 10, 2016
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 The Baltimore Sun, "Candidates for Baltimore mayor debate in first general election forum," September 27, 2016
30. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake won't seek re-election," September 11, 2015
31. ↑ MarylandReporter.com, "Rascovar: Void in Baltimore’s mayoral election," September 13, 2015
32. ↑ Maryland Board of Elections, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 17, 2016
33. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
34. ↑ Slate, "Does Baltimore Need DeRay McKesson?" February 5, 2015
35. ↑ The Guardian, "Black Lives Matter activist Deray McKesson runs to be Baltimore mayor," February 3, 2016
36. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Pugh, Dixon lead crowded field of Democrats in Baltimore mayoral race," March 11, 2016
37. ↑ WBAL TV, "Police union makes no endorsement in Baltimore's mayoral primary," April 5, 2016
38. ↑ WBAL TV, "Former Mayor Sheila Dixon unveils plan to reduce crime in Baltimore," January 4, 2016
39. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Catherine Pugh releases public safety plan for Baltimore," February 22, 2016
40. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Mayoral candidate Carl Stokes releases anti-crime plan," April 6, 2016
41. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Baltimore mayoral candidate Elizabeth Embry releases anti-crime plan," January 27, 2016
42. ↑ WBAL TV, "Baltimore mayoral candidate Nick Mosby releases 15-point crime plan," January 5, 2016
43. ↑ The Guardian, "Baltimore mayoral candidate DeRay McKesson releases plan for city," February 12, 2016
44. ↑ CBS Baltimore, "Baltimore Mayoral Debate Forum Held Tuesday," March 22, 2016
45. ↑ The New York Times, "Justice Department to Release Blistering Report of Racial Bias by Baltimore Police," August 9, 2016
46. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Justice Department report: Baltimore police routinely violated civil rights," August 11, 2016
47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 The Baltimore Sun, "Document: U.S. Department of Justice investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department," August 9, 2016
48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 The Baltimore Sun, "A big-money, two-party race for City Council heats up in Southeast Baltimore," February 16, 2016
49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 The Baltimore Brew, "Change is on the agenda for 2016 election," February 4, 2016
50. ↑ ABC 2 News, "More Maryland families entering into politics," November 3, 2014
51. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "State and County Quick Facts," accessed October 21, 2014
52. ↑ Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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