Baltimore mayoral election, 2016
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The 2016 Baltimore mayoral election is set to be 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.
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Background and candidates
Incumbent Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will not seek re-election in 2016. Mayor Rawlings-Blake completed former Mayor Dixon's term, and won the mayoral seat in the 2011 mayoral race. After holding the office for five years, Mayor Rawlings-Blake has faced challenges and criticism during her tenure. Notable events include the 2015 Baltimore Riots, Governor Hogan's rejection of the Baltimore Red Line, and an increase in crime since the Baltimore riots in April 2015.[2]
On July 1, 2015, Sheila Dixon entered the 2016 mayoral race.[3] Since her announcement, Dixon has campaigned in West Baltimore about the city's increasing transportation issues.[4] Additional candidates include Baltimore Police Sergeant Gersham Cupid, former member of the Texas State Guard Mack Clifton,[5] Baltimore City Councilman Carl Stokes,[6] Harvard Business School graduate Calvin Allen Young III,[7][8] public servant Elizabeth Embry[9] and prominent #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson.[10]
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."[11]
Democratic primary
The Democratic mayoral primary was held on April 26th, 2016.[12] Catherine E. Pugh beat out former Mayor Sheila Dixon and 11 other challengers in a crowded field to replace Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.[13]
Declared
- Mack Clifton, author[14]
- Gersham Cupid, Baltimore police sergeant[14]
- Sheila Dixon, former Mayor of Baltimore
- Elizabeth Embry, attorney
- Patrick Gutierrez, former bank operations manager[14]
- Mike Maraziti, business owner[15]
- DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist and former school teacher/administrator[10]
- Nick J. Mosby, Baltimore City Councilmember for the 7th District[16] (dropped out)[17]
- 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[14]
- David Warnock, businessman[18]
- Wilton Wilson, nurse[14]
- Calvin Allen Young, engineer[14]
Declined
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, incumbent Mayor of Baltimore
Election Results[19]
| Candidate | Votes | Votes % |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Pugh | 48,665 | 36.6 |
| Sheila Dixon | 46,219 | 34.7 |
| Elizabeth Embry | 15,562 | 11.7 |
| David Warnock | 10,835 | 8.1 |
| Carl Stokes | 4,620 | 3.5 |
| DeRay Mckesson | 3,445 | 2.6 |
| Nick Mosby | 1,989 | 1.5 |
| Calvin Young | 644 | 0.5 |
| Patrick Guiterrez | 398 | 0.3 |
| Cindy Walsh | 213 | 0.2 |
| Mack Clifton | 204 | 0.2 |
| Gersham Cupid | 138 | 0.1 |
| Wilton Wilson | 77 | 0.1 |
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.
Election Night Results[19]
| Candidate | Votes | Votes % |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Walden | 3,068 | 41.2 |
| Larry Wardlow | 1,367 | 18.3 |
| Brian Vaeth | 1,216 | 16.3 |
| Armand Girard | 940 | 12.6 |
| Chancellor Torbit | 859 | 11.5 |
Green Party primary
Declared
- Joshua Harris, community activist, co-founder of Hollins Creative Placemaking
- David Marriott, US Marine[20]
- Emanuel McCray, Army Veteran
Election Night Results[21]
| Candidate | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Joshua Harris | 85% |
| Emanuel McCray | 7% |
| David Marriott | 3% |
References
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- ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/2016-mayor-race/bs-md-ci-mosby-pugh-20160413-story.html
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External links
- Official campaign websites
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