Baltimore mayoral election, 2016

Baltimore Mayoral Election, 2016
Maryland
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Catherine E. Pugh Alan Walden
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Mayor of Baltimore

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Democratic

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.

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

Declined

Election Night Results[13]

Candidate Votes Votes %
Catherine Pugh 45,360 37
Sheila Dixon 42,484 34
Elizabeth Embry 14,715 12
David Warnock 10,094 8
Carl Stokes 4,245 3
DeRay Mckesson 3,077 2
Nick Mosby 1,755 1
Calvin Young 577 0
Patrick Guiterrez 367 0
Cindy Walsh 194 0
Mack Clifton 189 0
Gersham Cupid 124 0
Wilton Wilson 66 0

Republican primary

Declared

Election Night Results[13]

Candidate Votes Votes %
Alan Walden 2,871 41
Larry Wardlow 1,278 18
Brian Vaeth 1,152 16
Armand Girard 894 13
Chancellor Torbit 803 11

Green Party primary

Declared

Election Night Results[20]

Candidate Vote %
Joshua Harris 85%
Emanuel McCray 7%
David Marriott 3%

References

  1. ↑ Mary Carole McCauley, Jacques Kelly and Ian Duncan (September 11, 2015). "Candidates for Baltimore mayor in 2016". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ Kevin Rector (August 15, 2015). "Robberies increasing in Baltimore amid broader surge in violence". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ Yvonne Wenger and Doug Donovan (July 1, 2015). "Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon enters 2016 mayoral race". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ Fern Shen (July 31, 2015). "Sheila Dixon takes a transit tour and works a crowd - Baltimore Brew". baltimorebrew.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mack Clifton - Candidate, Mack Clifton for Mayor - Baltimore MD - Biography". Democracy.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Stokes, Pugh enter race for Mayor". WBAL-TV. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ Jayne Miller (September 14, 2015). "Newcomer announces candidacy for Baltimore mayor". WBAL-TV. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 "Black Lives Matter Activist Jumps Into Baltimore Mayoral Fray". The New York Times. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake says she won't seek re-election". Fox News. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ballotpedia.org". Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 "2016 Baltimore primary election results". WBAL-TV. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  14. 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.
  15. ↑ Luke Broadwater (September 1, 2015). "Mike Maraziti, owner of One-Eyed Mike's, files to run for mayor". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  16. ↑ Luke Broadwater. "Prominent Ferguson protester joins mayoral race in Baltimore". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016 – via Lee Enterprises via stltoday.com.
  17. ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/2016-mayor-race/bs-md-ci-mosby-pugh-20160413-story.html
  18. ↑ Michael Dresser (February 1, 2016). "Maryland Senator Lisa Gladden will endorse David Warnock for Baltimore mayor". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  19. ↑ Luke Broadwater (February 3, 2016). "DeRay Mckesson files to run in Baltimore mayoral race". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  20. ↑ GPW (May 2, 2016). "Complete Maryland Green Party primary results". Green Party Watch. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

External links

Official campaign websites


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