2016 Baltimore mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2016 Baltimore mayoral election Maryland Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg presidential no 2011 Baltimore mayoral election 2011 2020 Baltimore mayoral election 2020 November 8, 2016 Baltimore Mayor Pugh (2).jpg Catherine Pugh Democratic Party (United States) 134,848 57.61% File:Sheliadixon07 (1).jpg Sheila Dixon(write-in) Democratic Party (United States) 51,716 22.10% Alan Walden For Mayor (1).png Alan Walden Republican Party (United States) 23,316 9.96% Joshua Harris for Baltimore (cropped).jpg Joshua Harris Green Party (United States) 23,155 9.89% 2016 Baltimore mayoral election results by precinct.svg 180px Precinct resultsPugh: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Dixon: #87DE87 40–50% #5FD35F 50–60% #808080 No votes Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Democratic Party (United States) Catherine Pugh Democratic Party (United States) The 2016 Baltimore mayoral election was held November 8, 2016 concurrent with the General Election.McCauley, Mary Carole Kelly, Jacques Duncan, Ian Candidates for Baltimore Mayor in 2016 https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/10/24/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 live 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,Reutter Mark Money and Votes in the Final Days of the Mayoral Race https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2016/11/11/money-and-votes-in-the-final-days-of-the-mayoral-race/ March 17, 2017 Baltimore Brew November 11, 2016 and took office on December 6, 2016.Catherine Pugh Sworn In As Baltimore's 50th Mayor http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/12/06/catherine-pugh-to-be-sworn-in-as-baltimore-mayor-today/ March 17, 2017 CBS Baltimore December 6, 2016 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.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/08/15/robberies-increasing-in-baltimore-amid-broader-surge-in-violence/ Robberies Increasing in Baltimore Amid Broader Surge in Violence Rector, Kevin August 15, 2015 The Baltimore Sun August 23, 2015 On July 1, 2015, Sheila Dixon entered the 2016 mayoral race.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/07/01/former-baltimore-mayor-sheila-dixon-enters-2016-mayoral-race-2/ Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Enters 2016 Mayoral Race Wenger, Yvonne Donovan, Doug July 1, 2015 The Baltimore Sun August 23, 2015 (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.https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2015/07/31/sheila-dixon-takes-a-transit-tour-and-works-a-crowd/ Sheila Dixon Takes a Transit Tour and Works a Crowd Baltimore Brew Shen, Fern July 31, 2015 August 23, 2015 Additional candidates included Baltimore City Council members Nick Mosbyhttp://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/prominent-ferguson-protester-joins-mayoral-race-in-baltimore/article_8114ca80-5158-58c1-b019-45282090632e.html Prominent Ferguson protester joins mayoral race in Baltimore Broadwater, Luke The Baltimore Sun Lee Enterprises via stltoday.com February 5, 2016 and Carl Stokes,http://www.wbaltv.com/news/carl-stokes-catherine-pugh-to-enter-baltimore-mayors-race/35152684 Stokes, Pugh Enter Race for Mayor WBAL-TV September 13, 2015 Baltimore Police Sergeant Gersham Cupid, writer Mack Clifton, engineer Calvin Young,http://www.wbaltv.com/news/newcomer-announces-candidacy-for-baltimore-mayor/34786002 Newcomer announces candidacy for Baltimore mayor Miller, Jayne September 14, 2015 WBAL-TV September 14, 2015 Baltimore Sun op-ed contributor Connor Meek,https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/08/21/connor-meek-mugging-victim-who-got-city-policy-changed-files-to-run-for-mayor/ Connor Meek, Mugging Victim Who Got City Policy Changed, Files to Run for Mayor Broadwater, Luke August 21, 2015 The Baltimore Sun attorney and public servant Elizabeth Embry,https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/11/06/embry-says-shell-bring-hustle-to-race-for-baltimore-mayor/ Elizabeth Embry Says She'll Bring 'Hustle' to Race for Baltimore Mayor Wood, Pamela November 6, 2015 The Baltimore Sun 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".https://www.foxnews.com/politics/baltimore-mayor-rawlings-blake-says-she-wont-seek-re-election/ Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake says she won't seek re-election Fox News September 14, 2015 Democratic primary The Democratic mayoral primary was held on April 26, 2016.https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Baltimore,_Maryland_(2016) Ballotpedia.org March 22, 2016 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.http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/bookmark-this-2016-baltimore-primary-election-results/39172104 2016 Baltimore Primary Election Results April 27, 2016 WBAL-TV 2016-04-27 Declared Mack Clifton, writer Gersham Cupid, Baltimore police sergeant Sheila Dixon, former Mayor of Baltimore Elizabeth Embry,Elizabeth Embry https://ballotpedia.org/Elizabeth_Embry 2022-01-14 Ballotpedia en attorney and public servant Patrick Gutierrez, former bank operations manager Mike Maraziti, business ownerhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/09/01/mike-maraziti-owner-of-one-eyed-mikes-files-to-run-for-mayor/ Mike Maraziti, owner of One-Eyed Mike's, files to run for mayor Broadwater, Luke September 1, 2015 The Baltimore Sun February 5, 2016 DeRay Mckesson, civil rights activist and former school teacher/administratorhttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/us/black-lives-matter-activist-deray-mckesson-jumps-into-baltimore-mayoral-fray.html Black Lives Matter Activist Jumps Into Baltimore Mayoral Fray February 4, 2016 The New York Times February 5, 2016 Connor Meek, Baltimore Sun op-ed contributor Nick Mosby, Baltimore City Council member for the 7th district (dropped out)Wenger Yvonne Broadwater Luke Nick Mosby Drops Out of Mayoral Race, Backs Pugh https://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/04/13/nick-mosby-drops-out-of-mayoral-race-backs-pugh/ The Baltimore Sun April 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20260101065527/https://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/04/13/nick-mosby-drops-out-of-mayoral-race-backs-pugh/ January 1, 2026 live Catherine Pugh, State Senator for the 40th district and former Baltimore City Council member for the 4th district Carl Stokes, Baltimore City Council member for the 12th district Cindy Walsh, former UPS manager and candidate for Governor of Maryland in the 2014 gubernatorial electionhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/02/04/deray-mckessons-baltimore-mayoral-run-brings-praise-skepticism/ DeRay Mckesson's Baltimore Mayoral Run Brings Praise, Skepticism Broadwater, Luke February 4, 2016 The Baltimore Sun David Warnock, businessmanhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/02/01/maryland-senator-lisa-gladden-will-endorse-david-warnock-for-baltimore-mayor/ Maryland Senator Lisa Gladden will endorse David Warnock for Baltimore mayor Dresser, Michael February 1, 2016 The Baltimore Sun February 5, 2016 Wilton Wilson, nurse Calvin Young, engineer Declined Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, incumbent Mayor of Baltimore Democratic primary resultshttp://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2016/results/primary/gen_results_2016_3_by_county_030.html Baltimore City- Mayor May 9, 2016 Maryland Board of Elections May 9, 2016 Catherine Pugh Democratic Party (United States) 48,665 36.6 Sheila Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 46,219 34.7 Elizabeth Embry Democratic Party (United States) 15,562 11.7 David Warnock Democratic Party (United States) 10,835 8.1 Carl Stokes Democratic Party (United States) 4,620 3.5 DeRay Mckesson Democratic Party (United States) 3,445 2.6 Nick Mosby Democratic Party (United States) 1,989 1.5 Calvin Young Democratic Party (United States) 644 0.5 Patrick Guiterrez Democratic Party (United States) 398 0.3 Cindy Walsh Democratic Party (United States) 213 0.2 Mack Clifton Democratic Party (United States) 204 0.2 Gersham Cupid Democratic Party (United States) 138 0.1 Wilton Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 77 0.1 133,009 100.00 Republican primary Declared Armand Girard, retired math teacher Chancellor Torbit Brian Charles Vaeth, perennial candidate Alan Walden, retired WBAL radio personality Larry Wardlow Republican primary results Alan Walden Republican Party (United States) 3,068 41.2 Larry Wardlow Republican Party (United States) 1,367 18.3 Brian Vaeth Republican Party (United States) 1,216 16.3 Armand Girard Republican Party (United States) 940 12.6 Chancellor Torbit Republican Party (United States) 859 11.5 7450 100.00 Green Party primary Declared Joshua Harris, community activist, co-founder of Hollins Creative Placemaking David Marriott, US Marinehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/02/03/deray-mckesson-files-to-run-in-baltimore-mayoral-race/ DeRay Mckesson files to run in Baltimore mayoral race Broadwater, Luke February 3, 2016 The Baltimore Sun February 5, 2016 Emanuel McCray, Army Veteran Green primary resultshttp://www.greenpartywatch.org/2016/05/02/complete-maryland-green-party-primary-results/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160510011343/http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2016/05/02/complete-maryland-green-party-primary-results/ usurped May 10, 2016 Complete Maryland Green Party primary results GPW May 2, 2016 Green Party Watch May 2, 2016 Joshua Harris Green Party (United States) --- 85 Emanuel McCray Green Party (United States) --- 7 None Of The Above Green Party (United States) --- 5 David Marriot Green Party (United States) --- 3 --- 100.00 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.https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2016/10/10/exclusive-sheila-dixon-plans-write-in-campaign-for-mayor/ Exclusive: Sheila Dixon plans write-in campaign for mayor Reutter, Mark October 10, 2016 Baltimore Brew November 3, 2016 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.Catherine Pugh Becomes Baltimore's Next Mayor http://www.wbaltv.com/article/catherine-pugh-becomes-baltimores-next-mayor/8253714 March 17, 2017 WBAL-TV November 9, 2016 en Results 2016 General ElectionPresidential General Election Baltimore City, Maryland November 8, 2016 OFFICIAL RESULTS https://boe.baltimorecity.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11-30%20%201027%20-%2003PG20%20EL45%20Election%20Summary%20Official%20Report_0.pdf Baltimore City Board of Elections 11 December 2020 2020 Catherine Pugh Democratic Party (United States) 134,848 57.61 Sheila Dixon Write-in 51,716 22.10 Alan Walden Republican Party (United States) 23,316 9.96 Joshua Harris Green Party (United States) 23,155 9.89 Others Write-in 885 0.38 234,055 100 References 30em External links Alan Walden for Mayor (R) Catherine Pugh for Mayor (D) Joshua Harris for Mayor (G) Category:2010s in Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore mayoral Category:November 2016 in the United States Category:Mayoral elections in Baltimore