KHIREE STEWART WBAL, TV 11 NEWS KHIREE STEWART. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. TALKING WITH A VERY EXCITED ZEKE COHEN, WHO WILL NOW BE THE BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, HE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE MAYOR, BRANDON SCOTT, SECURING HIS SECOND TERM TONIGHT AS WELL BEATING OUT HIS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER, SHANNON WRIGHT. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THEM WHEN THAT ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE TONIGHT. HERE’S THE MAYOR. MY OPPONENT SENT LIKE A CONCEDING EMAIL SO WE CAN CLAIM VICTORY IN MY RACE. WE
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2024 Baltimore election results: Mayor, City Council races, ballot questions
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From mayor to comptroller and every seat on the City Council, Baltimore voters in 2024 decided every leadership position as well as eight ballot questions.» 2024 MARYLAND ELECTION RESULTS: President | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Question 1: Reproductive Freedom | Baltimore City racesWatch WBAL-TV 11 News on TV, in the WBAL-TV app, streaming on Very Local, and on WBALTV.com for LIVE Commitment 2024 election coverage across Maryland.The Democratic primary race for Baltimore mayor was largely a rematch of the city's 2020 Democratic primary mayoral race. This year, the lead fluctuated through the night between incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott and former Mayor Sheila Dixon until Scott started to pull away late in the evening, finishing ahead by about 10 points.In the general election, Scott defeated Republican Shannon Wright, who ran for mayor in past elections.Scott released a statement Tuesday night, saying:"Tonight, I am deeply humbled and grateful to the residents of Baltimore for granting me the opportunity to continue serving them as mayor of Baltimore. As we have said from the beginning of this race – the work is not done, and this victory is a mandate to double down on our efforts to keep building Baltimore's renaissance and make our city into the best version of itself. Together, we will continue the progress on improving public safety the right way, tackling the issue of vacant housing, investing in our young people, and modernizing city government to better serve all Baltimoreans. Thank you, Baltimore – now let's get back to work building a more equitable Charm City."Democratic Comptroller Bill Henry ran for re-election unopposed.Baltimore City Council election resultsThe following election results are for City Council president and the four contested City Council district races (the Democrats in the remaining 10 districts ran unopposed).Video below: Zeke Cohen declares victory in City Council president's raceBaltimore's most-contentious ballot questionsBaltimore City voters also decided eight ballot questions, two of which were closely watched.Perhaps the biggest question facing Baltimore City voters is the future of Harborplace. Some consider Question F controversial over its plan is to carve out a section of the public park collectively known as the Inner Harbor for a private apartment and mixed-use development project.Tap here for a full breakdown of the Question F election resultsVoters will make another choice about the size of the Baltimore City Council. Question H asks voters whether they want to shrink the size of the City Council from 14 seats to eight. A vote in favor would cut down the size of the council, while a vote against would keep the body at its current size of 14 seats.Tap here for a full breakdown of the Question H election results
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From mayor to comptroller and every seat on the City Council, Baltimore voters in 2024 decided every leadership position as well as eight ballot questions.
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» 2024 MARYLAND ELECTION RESULTS: President | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Question 1: Reproductive Freedom | Baltimore City races
Watch WBAL-TV 11 News on TV, in the WBAL-TV app, streaming on Very Local, and on WBALTV.com for LIVE Commitment 2024 election coverage across Maryland.
The Democratic primary race for Baltimore mayor was largely a rematch of the city's 2020 Democratic primary mayoral race. This year, the lead fluctuated through the night between incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott and former Mayor Sheila Dixon until Scott started to pull away late in the evening, finishing ahead by about 10 points.
In the general election, Scott defeated Republican Shannon Wright, who ran for mayor in past elections.
Scott released a statement Tuesday night, saying:
"Tonight, I am deeply humbled and grateful to the residents of Baltimore for granting me the opportunity to continue serving them as mayor of Baltimore. As we have said from the beginning of this race – the work is not done, and this victory is a mandate to double down on our efforts to keep building Baltimore's renaissance and make our city into the best version of itself. Together, we will continue the progress on improving public safety the right way, tackling the issue of vacant housing, investing in our young people, and modernizing city government to better serve all Baltimoreans. Thank you, Baltimore – now let's get back to work building a more equitable Charm City."
Democratic Comptroller Bill Henry ran for re-election unopposed.
Baltimore City Council election results
The following election results are for City Council president and the four contested City Council district races (the Democrats in the remaining 10 districts ran unopposed).
Video below: Zeke Cohen declares victory in City Council president's race
Baltimore's most-contentious ballot questions
Baltimore City voters also decided eight ballot questions, two of which were closely watched.
Perhaps the biggest question facing Baltimore City voters is the future of Harborplace. Some consider Question F controversial over its plan is to carve out a section of the public park collectively known as the Inner Harbor for a private apartment and mixed-use development project.
- Tap here for a full breakdown of the Question F election results
Voters will make another choice about the size of the Baltimore City Council. Question H asks voters whether they want to shrink the size of the City Council from 14 seats to eight. A vote in favor would cut down the size of the council, while a vote against would keep the body at its current size of 14 seats.
- Tap here for a full breakdown of the Question H election results
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