2024 Baltimore mayoral election

November 5, 2024
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Mayor

Brandon Scott
Democratic



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. The Democratic and Republican primary elections will be held on May 14, 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Wayne Baker[2]
  • Wendy Bozel, teacher[3]
  • Sheila Dixon, former mayor (2007–2010) and candidate in 2016 and 2020[4]
  • Kevin Harris[5]
  • Wendell Hill-Freeman[2]
  • Yolanda Pulley, activist and candidate for mayor in 2020[6]
  • Brandon Scott, incumbent mayor (2020–present)[7]
  • Keith B. Scott, candidate for mayor in 2020[2]
  • Robert Wallace, businessman and independent candidate for mayor in 2020[8]

Formed exploratory committee

Declined

Endorsements

Sheila Dixon
State legislators
Local officials
Brandon Scott
State legisaltors
County officials
Local officials

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Sheila
Dixon
Brandon
Scott
Other Undecided
Goucher College September 19–23, 2023 537 (RV) ± 4.2% 39% 27% 23%[lower-alpha 2] 8%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Eric
Costello
Sheila
Dixon
Bill
Henry
Jayne
Miller
Brandon
Scott
Thiru
Vignarajah
Undecided
Lake Research Partners[upper-alpha 1] Late March 2023 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 3% 18% 6% 7% 21% 11% 34%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Michael Moore[16]
  • Donald Scoggins, activist[16]

Third-party candidates

Candidates

Declared

  • Chukwuemeka Egwu (Independent)[16]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. "Some other candidate" with 23%. 33% of those voters lean Dixon, 36% lean Scott, and 21% reported no lean or said they wouldn't for either
Partisan clients
  1. Poll was sponsored by Bill Henry

References

  1. "Legislation - HB0535". Maryland General Assembly. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sullivan, Emily (December 22, 2023). "Thiru Vignarajah gears up for another run for Baltimore mayor". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. Simpson, Amy (August 3, 2023). "Baltimore's problem with youth violence prompts woman to launch campaign for Mayor". WBFF. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  4. Opilo, Emily (September 7, 2023). "Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to run again in 2024, apologizes again for crimes that forced her from office". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. "2024 Candidate Listing". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. Harpster, Lexi (October 22, 2023). "Yolanda Pulley announces mayoral candidacy in Baltimore, pledges to prioritize people over special interests". WBFF. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sullivan, Emily (November 18, 2023). "Scott launches campaign for 2nd term, saying Baltimore can't return to a corrupted leader". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  8. Opilo, Emily (October 12, 2023). "Robert Wallace is running again for Baltimore mayor, this time as a Democrat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  9. Opilo, Emily (January 19, 2023). "Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott doubles campaign war chest ahead of 2024 election". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. Opilo, Emily (March 19, 2023). "Baltimore Councilman Zeke Cohen enters council president race, setting up clash with incumbent Nick Mosby". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  11. Sullivan, Emily (August 9, 2023). "Councilman Eric Costello will seek reelection, rejecting a run for citywide office". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  12. 1 2 Sullivan, Emily (November 16, 2023). "Costello endorses Dixon, the first city elected official to back a mayoral candidate". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  13. Sullivan, Emily (August 9, 2023). "Courted to run for Baltimore mayor, why Comptroller Bill Henry chose reelection". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  14. Segelbaum, Dylan; Sullivan, Emily; Wood, Pamela (April 1, 2023). "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". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  15. Sullivan, Emily (October 18, 2023). "In Dixon-Scott rematch for Baltimore mayor, Del. Rosenberg flips his endorsement". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  16. 1 2 3 "2024 Candidate Listing". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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