2024 Baltimore mayoral election explained

Election Name:2024 Baltimore mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Baltimore mayoral election
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Next Election:2028 Baltimore mayoral election
Next Year:2028
Image1:Brandon Scott (53269715478) (1).jpg
Nominee1:Brandon Scott
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Shannon Wright
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Mayor
Before Election:Brandon Scott
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2024 Baltimore mayoral election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland.

Incumbent Brandon Scott was first elected in 2020 with 70.5% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term. Scott was considered vulnerable, as polls found that Baltimore residents were split on his performance as mayor.[1] He faced criticism for his handling of important issues in the city, including schools, constituent services, and crime.[2] However, Scott's response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, as well as his progress in growing the economy and reducing homicides, allowed him to make inroads with voters and boost his approval rating.[3] [4]

Scott defeated former mayor Sheila Dixon in the Democratic primary, a result that is considered tantamount to victory in the heavily Democratic city.[5] His path to victory involved running up massive margins in Baltimore's majority-white precincts while running close to Dixon in its majority-Black areas.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Debates and forums

2024 Baltimore mayoral election Democratic primary debates
DateHostModeratorLinkParticipants
<----> Participant   Absent   Non-invitee  <----> Invitee
Sheila DixonBrandon ScottThiru VignarajahBob WallaceOthers
1[19] February 28, 2024"More than two dozen
environmental groups"		Tom Hall
Lisa Snowden		N/AA
2[20] March 4, 2024North Baltimore
neighborhood associations		Karsonya Wise WhiteheadYouTube–
3[21] April 11, 2024Bikemore
The Real News Network		Jaisal NoorYouTube–
4[22] April 13, 2024North Baltimore
neighborhood associations		Claudia WilsonN/A–
5[23] April 17, 2024WBAL-TVJason NewtonWebsite–
6[24] April 30, 2024The Baltimore Banner
WYPR		Emily Sullivan
Tom Hall
Denise Koch		YouTube–
7[25] May 7, 2024Baltimoreans United In
Leadership Development 		Kevin Daniels
Melissa Zieve
Andrew Connors		FacebookWN–

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 26, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Sheila Dixon (D)$916,517$811,374$110,082
Kevin Harris (D)data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1N/A
Wendell Hill-Freeman (D)data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1N/A
Yolanda Pulley (D)data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1N/A
Brandon Scott (D)$1,262,407$1,244,937$449,952
Robert Wallace (D)$529,207$131,323$415,233
Thiru Vignarajah (D)$718,013$195,787$522,226
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[26]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Sheila
Dixon		Brandon
Scott		Thiru
Vignarajah		Bob
Wallace		OtherUndecided
align=left OpinionWorksApril 7–11, 2024508 (LV)± 4.3%35%38%10%4%5%7%
align=left Goucher CollegeApril 3–7, 2024440 (RV)± 4.7%32%40%11%3%3%10%
align=left Garin-Hart-Yang Research GroupFebruary 24–26, 2024400 (LV)± 5%40%37%10%6%–8%
align=left Lake Research PartnersOctober 16–22, 2023800 (LV)± 3.5%39%31%–10%–15%
align=left Goucher CollegeSeptember 19–23, 2023537 (RV)± 4.2%39%27%––23%8%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Debates and forums

Scoggins, Moore, and Wright attended the candidate forum sponsored by over two dozen environmental groups on February 28, 2024.

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 2, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Michael Moore (R)data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1N/A
Donald Scoggins (R)$410$0$410
Shannon Wright (R)data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1<$1,000data-sort-value=$1N/A
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Third-party candidates

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Debates and forums

Egwu attended the candidate forum sponsored by over two dozen environmental groups on February 28, 2024.

General election

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for mayoral candidates

Notes and References

  1. News: Sullivan . Emily . Fundraising firm launches super PAC to support potential Sheila Dixon mayor run . February 24, 2024 . . August 4, 2023 . en.
  2. News: Sullivan . Emily . Poll: Mayor Scott faces tough road to reelection as disapproval ticks up . February 24, 2024 . . October 3, 2023 . en.
  3. News: Miller . Hallie . Poll: Support surging for Scott in striking turnaround before primary . April 11, 2024 . . April 11, 2024 . en.
  4. News: Nocera . Jess . Fenton . Justin . How city voters view elected leaders' responses to the Key Bridge collapse . April 11, 2024 . . April 11, 2024 . en.
  5. News: Skene . Lea . May 14, 2024 . Incumbent Brandon Scott prevails in Baltimore mayor's race primary . May 15, 2024 . AP News.
  6. News: Archibald . Ramsey . Morton . Greg . Banner analysis: Margin in white neighborhoods powered Scott to victory . May 16, 2024 . . May 16, 2024 . en.
  7. News: Sullivan . Emily . Scott launches campaign for 2nd term, saying Baltimore can't return to a corrupted leader . November 18, 2023 . . November 18, 2023 . en.
  8. News: Simpson . Amy . Baltimore's problem with youth violence prompts woman to launch campaign for Mayor . November 22, 2023 . . August 3, 2023 . en.
  9. News: Opilo . Emily . Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to run again in 2024, apologizes again for crimes that forced her from office . September 7, 2023 . The Baltimore Sun . September 7, 2023.
  10. News: Harpster . Lexi . Yolanda Pulley announces mayoral candidacy in Baltimore, pledges to prioritize people over special interests . November 29, 2023 . . October 22, 2023 . en.
  11. News: Sullivan . Emily . Thiru Vignarajah gears up for another run for Baltimore mayor . December 22, 2023 . . December 22, 2023 . en.
  12. News: Opilo . Emily . Robert Wallace is running again for Baltimore mayor, this time as a Democrat . October 12, 2023 . . October 12, 2023.
  13. News: Sullivan . Emily . Thiru Vignarajah drops out of mayor's race, endorses Sheila Dixon . May 1, 2024 . . May 1, 2024 . en.
  14. News: Opilo . Emily . Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott doubles campaign war chest ahead of 2024 election . February 28, 2023 . The Baltimore Sun . January 19, 2023.
  15. News: Opilo . Emily . Baltimore Councilman Zeke Cohen enters council president race, setting up clash with incumbent Nick Mosby . March 19, 2023 . The Baltimore Sun . March 19, 2023.
  16. News: Sullivan . Emily . Councilman Eric Costello will seek reelection, rejecting a run for citywide office . August 9, 2023 . The Baltimore Banner . August 9, 2023.
  17. News: Sullivan . Emily . Courted to run for Baltimore mayor, why Comptroller Bill Henry chose reelection . August 9, 2023 . The Baltimore Banner . August 9, 2023.
  18. News: Segelbaum . Dylan . Sullivan . Emily . Wood . Pamela . Banner political notes: It's poll season; FBI HQ in the budget; First family's first pitch; Bills are moving; The final word on Dan Cox's legal fight . April 1, 2023 . The Baltimore Banner . April 1, 2023.
  19. News: Mendez . Cristina . Baltimore mayoral candidates address environmental issues at community forum . March 3, 2024 . . March 3, 2024.
  20. News: Sullivan . Emily . At first major mayoral forum, candidates stick to established scripts . March 5, 2024 . . March 5, 2024 . en.
  21. News: Zawodny . Daniel . Baltimore mayoral candidates spar over bike lanes, the Red Line and bus routes . April 13, 2024 . . April 12, 2024 . en.
  22. News: Miller . Hallie . Sneed, Vignarajah tout campaigns' public financing model at housing forum . April 13, 2024 . . April 13, 2024 . en.
  23. News: Sullivan . Emily . Baltimore mayoral candidates debate crime, Harborplace in first TV debate . April 18, 2024 . . April 17, 2024 . en.
  24. News: Boteler . Cody . Baltimore mayoral candidates to square off in debate hosted by Baltimore Banner, WJZ-TV, WYPR . April 18, 2024 . . April 18, 2024 . en.
  25. News: Opilo . Emily . At BUILD forum, Baltimore mayoral candidates share ideas for fixing vacancy crisis . May 7, 2024 . . May 7, 2024.
  26. Web site: View Filed Reports . campaignfinance.maryland.gov . . January 17, 2024.
  27. Web site: 2024 Candidate Listing . elections.maryland.gov . December 24, 2023.

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