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The 2024 Baltimore mayoral election was 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.[1] Scott was considered vulnerable, as polls found that Baltimore residents were split on his performance as mayor.[2] He faced criticism for his handling of important issues in the city, including schools, constituent services, and crime.[3] 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.[4][5]
Scott defeated former mayor Sheila Dixon in the Democratic primary, a result that is considered tantamount to victory in the heavily Democratic city.[6] 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.[7] Scott defeated Republican challenger Shannon Wright in the general election on November 5, 2024, becoming the first mayor to win re-election to a second term since Martin O'Malley.[8]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ScottLaunchwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Sullivan, Emily (August 4, 2023). "Fundraising firm launches super PAC to support potential Sheila Dixon mayor run". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, Emily (October 3, 2023). "Poll: Mayor Scott faces tough road to reelection as disapproval ticks up". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Hallie (April 11, 2024). "Poll: Support surging for Scott in striking turnaround before primary". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Nocera, Jess; Fenton, Justin (April 11, 2024). "How city voters view elected leaders' responses to the Key Bridge collapse". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Skene, Lea (May 14, 2024). "Incumbent Brandon Scott prevails in Baltimore mayor's race primary". AP News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Archibald, Ramsey; Morton, Greg (May 16, 2024). "Banner analysis: Margin in white neighborhoods powered Scott to victory". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Opilo, Emily (November 5, 2024). "Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott sails to victory and rare second term". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 9, 2024.