2016 Baltimore mayoral election explained

Election Name:2016 Baltimore mayoral election
Country:Maryland
Flag Image:Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2011 Baltimore mayoral election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2020 Baltimore mayoral election
Next Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Image1:Baltimore Mayor Pugh (2).jpg
Nominee1:Catherine Pugh
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:134,848
Percentage1:57.6%
Nominee2:Sheila Dixon
(write-in)
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:51,716
Percentage2:22.1%
Image4:Alan Walden For Mayor (1).png
Nominee4:Alan Walden
Party4:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote4:23,316
Percentage4:10.0%
Image5:Joshua Harris for Baltimore (cropped).jpg
Nominee5:Joshua Harris
Party5:Green Party (United States)
Popular Vote5:23,155
Percentage5:10.0%
Mayor of Baltimore
Before Election:Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Catherine Pugh
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2016 Baltimore mayoral election was held November 8, 2016 concurrent with the General Election.[1] Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the incumbent mayor, did not run for reelection. Catherine Pugh won the election on November 8, 2016, with 57% of the popular vote,[2] and took office on December 6, 2016.[3]

Background and candidates

Incumbent Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake did 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 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.[4]

On July 1, 2015, Sheila Dixon entered the 2016 mayoral race.[5] (The terms of Dixon's probation prevented her from running for office until after December 2012.) Since her announcement, Dixon had campaigned in West Baltimore about the city's increasing transportation issues.[6] Additional candidates included Baltimore City Council members Nick Mosby[7] and Carl Stokes,[8] Baltimore Police Sergeant Gersham Cupid, writer Mack Clifton, engineer Calvin Young,[9] Baltimore Sun op-ed contributor Connor Meek,[10] attorney and public servant Elizabeth Embry,[11] and Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson.

On September 11, 2015, Rawlings-Blake announced that she would not seek re-election as mayor, stating, "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 26, 2016.[13] Catherine Pugh won the Democratic primary running against former Mayor Sheila Dixon and 11 other challengers in a crowded field to replace Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.[14]

Declared

Declined

Republican primary

Declared

Green Party primary

Declared

Write-in candidates

Former Mayor of Baltimore Sheila Dixon, who lost in the Democratic primary, re-entered the race as a write-in candidate and came in second to Pugh with 22% of the popular vote.[22] Democratic candidate Mack Clifton, who also lost in the primaries, re-entered as a write-in candidate. In addition, Republican Steven H. Smith, Independent Frank Logan, and unaffiliated candidates Sarah Klauda and Lavern Murray, who did not run in the primaries, joined the race as write-in candidates.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: McCauley, Mary Carole . Kelly, Jacques . Duncan, Ian . Candidates for Baltimore Mayor in 2016 . January 25, 2017 . The Baltimore Sun . October 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151207194850/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bal-candidates-for-baltimore-mayor-in-2016-20150911-story.html . December 7, 2015 . dead .
  2. News: Reutter. Mark. Money and Votes in the Final Days of the Mayoral Race. March 17, 2017. Baltimore Brew. November 11, 2016.
  3. News: Catherine Pugh Sworn In As Baltimore's 50th Mayor. March 17, 2017. CBS Baltimore. December 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: Robberies Increasing in Baltimore Amid Broader Surge in Violence. Rector, Kevin. August 15, 2015. The Baltimore Sun. August 23, 2015.
  5. Web site: Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Enters 2016 Mayoral Race. Wenger, Yvonne. Donovan, Doug . July 1, 2015. The Baltimore Sun. August 23, 2015.
  6. Web site: Sheila Dixon Takes a Transit Tour and Works a Crowd. Baltimore Brew. Shen, Fern . July 31, 2015. August 23, 2015.
  7. Web site: Prominent Ferguson protester joins mayoral race in Baltimore. Broadwater, Luke. The Baltimore Sun. Lee Enterprises via stltoday.com. February 5, 2016.
  8. Web site: Stokes, Pugh Enter Race for Mayor. WBAL-TV. September 13, 2015.
  9. Web site: Newcomer announces candidacy for Baltimore mayor. Miller, Jayne . September 14, 2015. WBAL-TV. September 14, 2015.
  10. Web site: Connor Meek, Mugging Victim Who Got City Policy Changed, Files to Run for Mayor . Broadwater, Luke . August 21, 2015 . The Baltimore Sun . https://archive.today/20170317145818/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-connor-meek-mugging-victim-who-got-city-policy-changed-files-to-run-for-mayor-20150820-story.html . March 17, 2017 . live .
  11. Web site: Elizabeth Embry Says She'll Bring 'Hustle' to Race for Baltimore Mayor . Wood, Pamela . November 6, 2015 . The Baltimore Sun . https://archive.today/20170317145608/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/2016-mayor-race/bs-md-ci-embry-announce-20151106-story.html . March 17, 2017 . live .
  12. Web site: Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake says she won't seek re-election. Fox News. September 14, 2015.
  13. Web site: Ballotpedia.org. March 22, 2016.
  14. Web site: 2016 Baltimore Primary Election Results. April 27, 2016. WBAL-TV. 2016-04-27.
  15. Web site: Elizabeth Embry. 2022-01-14. Ballotpedia. en.
  16. Web site: Mike Maraziti, owner of One-Eyed Mike's, files to run for mayor. Broadwater, Luke. September 1, 2015. The Baltimore Sun. February 5, 2016.
  17. Web site: Black Lives Matter Activist Jumps Into Baltimore Mayoral Fray. February 4, 2016. The New York Times. February 5, 2016.
  18. News: Wenger . Yvonne . Broadwater . Luke . Nick Mosby Drops Out of Mayoral Race, Backs Pugh . The Baltimore Sun . April 13, 2016 . https://archive.today/20170317140659/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/2016-mayor-race/bs-md-ci-mosby-pugh-20160413-story.html . March 17, 2017 . live .
  19. Web site: DeRay Mckesson's Baltimore Mayoral Run Brings Praise, Skepticism . Broadwater, Luke . February 4, 2016 . The Baltimore Sun . https://archive.today/20170317141309/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-md-ci-deray-mckesson-20160204-story.html . March 17, 2017 . live .
  20. Web site: Maryland Senator Lisa Gladden will endorse David Warnock for Baltimore mayor. Dresser, Michael . February 1, 2016. The Baltimore Sun. February 5, 2016.
  21. Web site: DeRay Mckesson files to run in Baltimore mayoral race. Broadwater, Luke. February 3, 2016. The Baltimore Sun. February 5, 2016.
  22. Web site: Exclusive: Sheila Dixon plans write-in campaign for mayor. Reutter, Mark. October 10, 2016. Baltimore Brew. November 3, 2016.
  23. News: Catherine Pugh Becomes Baltimore's Next Mayor. March 17, 2017. WBAL-TV. November 9, 2016. en.

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