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The 2016 Baltimore mayoral election were held along with the 2016 General Election on November 8, 2016.[1] Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the incumbent mayor, is not running for reelection. Due to the heavy Democratic Party leanings in Baltimore, winning the Democratic Party primary election is considered tantamount to election as mayor. Catherine E. Pugh won the mayoral election on November 8, 2016 with 57.1% of the popular vote, and is expected to take office on December 6, 2016.[2]
Background and candidates
Incumbent Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will not seek re-election in 2016. She completed former Mayor Dixon's term, and won the mayoral seat in the 2011 mayoral race. After holding the office for five years, she has faced challenges and criticism during her tenure. Notable events include the 2015 Freddie Gray Protests, Governor Hogan's rejection of the Baltimore Red Line, and an increase in crime since the Freddie Gray Protests in April 2015.[3]
On July 1, 2015, Sheila Dixon entered the 2016 mayoral race.[4] Since her announcement, Dixon has campaigned in West Baltimore about the city's increasing transportation issues.[5] Additional candidates include Baltimore Police Sergeant Gersham Cupid, former member of the Texas State Guard Mack Clifton,[6] Baltimore City Councilman Carl Stokes,[7] Harvard Business School graduate Calvin Allen Young III,[8][9] public servant Elizabeth Embry[10] and prominent #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson.[11]
On September 11, 2015, Rawlings-Blake announced that she would not seek re-election as Mayor of Baltimore. The mayor stated, "It was a very difficult decision, but I knew I needed to spend time focused on the city's future, not my own."[12]
Democratic primary
The Democratic mayoral primary was held on April 26th, 2016.[13] Catherine E. Pugh beat out former Mayor Sheila Dixon and 11 other challengers in a crowded field to replace Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.[14]
Declared
- Mack Clifton, author[15]
- Gersham Cupid, Baltimore police sergeant[15]
- Sheila Dixon, former Mayor of Baltimore
- Elizabeth Embry, attorney
- Patrick Gutierrez, former bank operations manager[15]
- Mike Maraziti, business owner[16]
- DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist and former school teacher/administrator[11]
- Nick J. Mosby, Baltimore City Councilmember for the 7th District[17] (dropped out)[18]
- Catherine E. Pugh, State Senator and former Baltimore City Councilmember for the 4th District
- Carl Stokes, Baltimore City Councilmember for the 12th District
- Cindy Walsh, former UPS manager and candidate for Governor in 2014[15]
- David Warnock, businessman[19]
- Wilton Wilson, nurse[15]
- Calvin Allen Young, engineer[15]
Declined
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, incumbent Mayor of Baltimore
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Catherine Pugh | 48,665 | 36.6 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Dixon | 46,219 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Embry | 15,562 | 11.7 | |
| Democratic | David Warnock | 10,835 | 8.1 | |
| Democratic | Carl Stokes | 4,620 | 3.5 | |
| Democratic | DeRay Mckesson | 3,445 | 2.6 | |
| Democratic | Nick Mosby | 1,989 | 1.5 | |
| Democratic | Calvin Young | 644 | 0.5 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Guiterrez | 398 | 0.3 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Walsh | 213 | 0.2 | |
| Democratic | Mack Clifton | 204 | 0.2 | |
| Democratic | Gersham Cupid | 138 | 0.1 | |
| Democratic | Wilton Wilson | 77 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 133,009 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Armand Girard, retired math teacher
- Chancellor Torbit
- Brian Charles Vaeth, perennial candidate
- Alan Walden, retired WBAL radio personality
- Larry O. Wardlow, Jr.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alan Walden | 3,068 | 41.2 | |
| Republican | Larry Wardlow | 1,367 | 18.3 | |
| Republican | Brian Vaeth | 1,216 | 16.3 | |
| Republican | Armand Girard | 940 | 12.6 | |
| Republican | Chancellor Torbit | 859 | 11.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,450 | 100.00 | ||
Green Party primary
Declared
- Joshua Harris, community activist, co-founder of Hollins Creative Placemaking
- David Marriott, US Marine[21]
- Emanuel McCray, Army Veteran
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Joshua Harris | --- | 85 | |
| Green | Emanuel McCray | --- | 7 | |
| Green | None Of The Above | --- | 5 | |
| Green | David Marriot | --- | 3 | |
| Total votes | --- | 100.00 | ||
Write-in candidates
Former Mayor of Baltimore Sheila Dixon, who lost in the Democratic Primary, re-entered the race as a write-in candidate.[23]
Dr. La Vern AW. Murray Th. Ed., Unaffiliated write-in candidate [24]
References
- ↑ Mary Carole McCauley, Jacques Kelly and Ian Duncan (September 11, 2015). "Candidates for Baltimore mayor in 2016". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-trump-maryland-20161109-story.html
- ↑ Kevin Rector (August 15, 2015). "Robberies increasing in Baltimore amid broader surge in violence". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Yvonne Wenger and Doug Donovan (July 1, 2015). "Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon enters 2016 mayoral race". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Fern Shen (July 31, 2015). "Sheila Dixon takes a transit tour and works a crowd - Baltimore Brew". baltimorebrew.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Mack Clifton - Candidate, Mack Clifton for Mayor - Baltimore MD - Biography". Democracy.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Stokes, Pugh enter race for Mayor". WBAL-TV. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Jayne Miller (September 14, 2015). "Newcomer announces candidacy for Baltimore mayor". WBAL-TV. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ Luke Broadwater (August 21, 2015). "Connor Meek, mugging victim who got city policy changed, files to run for mayor". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Pamela Wood (November 6, 2015). "Elizabeth Embry says she'll bring 'hustle' to race for Baltimore mayor - Baltimore Sun". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Black Lives Matter Activist Jumps Into Baltimore Mayoral Fray". The New York Times. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake says she won't seek re-election". Fox News. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Ballotpedia.org". Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Baltimore primary election results". WBAL-TV. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Luke Broadwater (February 4, 2016). "DeRay Mckesson's Baltimore mayoral run brings praise, skepticism". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ Luke Broadwater (September 1, 2015). "Mike Maraziti, owner of One-Eyed Mike's, files to run for mayor". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ Luke Broadwater. "Prominent Ferguson protester joins mayoral race in Baltimore". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016 – via Lee Enterprises via stltoday.com.
- ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/2016-mayor-race/bs-md-ci-mosby-pugh-20160413-story.html
- ↑ Michael Dresser (February 1, 2016). "Maryland Senator Lisa Gladden will endorse David Warnock for Baltimore mayor". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Baltimore City- Mayor". Maryland Board of Elections. May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ↑ Luke Broadwater (February 3, 2016). "DeRay Mckesson files to run in Baltimore mayoral race". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ↑ GPW (May 2, 2016). "Complete Maryland Green Party primary results". Green Party Watch. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Mark Reutter (October 10, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Sheila Dixon plans write-in campaign for mayor". Baltimore Brew. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "LaVern Murray for Baltimore | Mayor 2016". LaVern Murray for Baltimore | Mayor 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
External links
- Official campaign websites