2020 Baltimore City Council election

2020 Baltimore City Council election
November 3, 2020
15 seats on Baltimore City Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party
 
Party Democratic
Last election 15
Seats won 15
President before election

Brandon Scott
Democratic

 Elected President

Nick Mosby
Democratic

The 2020 Baltimore City Council election was held on November 3, 2020. The primary elections were held on April 28, 2020. All 15 seats of the Baltimore City Council were up for election.

Summary of results by district

District Incumbent Candidates
Location Member Party First
elected		 Status
President Brandon Scott Democratic 2019 (appointed) Incumbent retired to run for mayor.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Nick Mosby (Democratic) 79.5%
  • ▌Jovani Patterson (Republican) 19.0%
1 Zeke Cohen Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
2 Danielle McCray Democratic 2019 (appointed) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Danielle McCray (Democratic) 87.4%
  • ▌Brendon Joyner-El (Republican) 12.3%
3 Ryan Dorsey Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ryan Dorsey (Democratic) 83.4%
  • ▌David Wright (Republican) 15.8%
4 Bill Henry Democratic 2007 Incumbent retired to
run for Comptroller.
Democratic hold.
5 Yitzy Schleifer Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Yitzy Schleifer (Democratic) 88.4%
  • ▌Maria Mandela Vismale (Republican) 10.6%
6 Sharon Green Middleton Democratic 2007 (appointed) Incumbent re-elected.
7 Leon Pinkett Democratic 2016 Incumbent retired to
run for City Council President.[1]
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY James Torrence (Democratic) 90.1%
  • ▌Christopher Anderson (Republican) 9.5%
8 Kristerfer Burnett Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Kristerfer Burnett (Democratic) 99.2%
9 John Bullock Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Bullock (Democratic) 98.3%
10 Ed Reisinger Democratic 1995 Incumbent retired.[2]
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Phylicia Porter (Democratic) 78.7%
  • ▌Michael Nolet (Republican) 20.9%
11 Eric Costello Democratic 2014 (appointed) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Eric Costello (Democratic) 97.0%
12 Robert Stokes Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Robert Stokes (Democratic) 59.5%
  • ▌Franca Muller (Green) 35.9%
  • ▌Eugene Boikai (Republican) 4.3%
13 Shannon Sneed Democratic 2016 Incumbent retired to
run for City Council President.[3]
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Antonio Glover (Democratic) 98.7%
14 Mary Pat Clarke Democratic 2003 Incumbent retired.[2]
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Odette Ramos (Democratic) 91.0%
  • ▌Charles Long (Republican) 8.5%

City council president

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Leo Burroughs, activist[5]
  • Marques Dent, educator[5]
  • Leon Pinkett, city councilmember from the 7th district (2016–present)[1]
  • Shannon Sneed, city councilmember from the 13th district (2016–present)[3]
  • Dan Sparaco, attorney[6]
  • Carl Stokes, former city councilmember from the 12th district (2010–2016) and candidate for mayor in 1999 and 2016[7]

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Mosby 55,424 40.2%
Democratic Shannon Sneed 40,474 29.4%
Democratic Carl Stokes 29,012 21.1%
Democratic Leon Pinkett 5,503 4.0%
Democratic Dan Sparaco 3,755 2.7%
Democratic Marques Dent 2,199 1.6%
Democratic Leo Burroughs 1,408 1.0%
Total votes 137,775 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Jovani Patterson

Results

Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jovani Patterson 4,918 100.0%
Total votes 4,918 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council presidential election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Mosby 178,689 79.5%
Republican Jovani Patterson 42,628 19.0%
Write-in 3,361 1.5%
Total votes 224,678 100.0%

District 1

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Paris Bienert, social worker[11]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zeke Cohen (incumbent) 6,336 66.5%
Democratic Paris Bienert 3,191 33.5%
Total votes 9,527 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 1 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zeke Cohen (incumbent) 17,588 95.4%
Write-in 843 4.6%
Total votes 18,431 100.0%

District 2

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Danielle McCray, incumbent city councilmember[12]

Eliminated in primary

  • Melissa Bagley[12]
  • Tamira Dunn, city health department official[12]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle McCray (incumbent) 5,607 59.1%
Democratic Tamira Dunn 2,667 28.1%
Democratic Melissa Bagley 1,219 12.8%
Total votes 9,493 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Brendon Joyner-El[12]

Results

Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brendon Joyner-El 551 100.0%
Total votes 551 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 2 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danielle McCray (incumbent) 13,353 87.4%
Republican Brendon Joyner-El 1,884 12.3%
Write-in 44 0.3%
Total votes 15,281 100.0%

District 3

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Ryan Dorsey, incumbent city councilmember[11]

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Dorsey (incumbent) 6,704 58.4%
Democratic Rain Pryor 4,149 36.1%
Democratic Mel Munk 629 5.5%
Total votes 11,482 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 3 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Dorsey (incumbent) 15,691 96.13%
Write-in 631 3.87%
Total votes 16,322 100.0%

District 4

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Mark Conway, nonprofit executive and former deputy director of CitiStat[14]

Eliminated in primary

  • Anson Asaka, attorney[14]
  • V. Lee Brady, teacher[14]
  • William Broaddus III, Republican nominee for this district in 2016[14]
  • Stanley Cole[14]
  • Zac Dingle, social worker[14]
  • Logan Endow, outreach worker[14]
  • Tim Goldsby Jr., community activist[14]
  • Nicole Harris-Crest, attorney[14]
  • Angie Winder, chair of the 43rd District Democratic State Central Committee[14]

Declined

  • Bill Henry, incumbent city councilmember (ran for comptroller)[14]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Conway 3,405 28.2%
Democratic Logan Endow 3,184 26.3%
Democratic Nicole E. Harris-Crest 2,428 20.1%
Democratic Zac Dingle 1,106 9.1%
Democratic Angie Winder 867 7.2%
Democratic Anson Asaka 349 2.9%
Democratic William "Sam" Broaddus, III 311 2.6%
Democratic Stanley Cole 195 1.6%
Democratic V. Lee Brady 123 1.0%
Democratic Tim Goldsby, Jr. 122 1.0%
Total votes 12,090 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 4 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Conway (incumbent) 16,958 98.9%
Write-in 186 1.1%
Total votes 17,144 100.0%

District 5

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, incumbent city councilmember[15]

Eliminated in primary

  • Chris Ervin, nonprofit executive[15]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer (incumbent) 7,923 63.1%
Democratic Chris Ervin 4,635 36.9%
Total votes 12,558 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Maria Mandela Vismale[11]

Results

Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Maria Mandela Vismale 543 100.0%
Total votes 543 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 5 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer (incumbent) 16,688 88.4%
Republican Maria Mandela Vismale 2,007 10.6%
Write-in 190 1.0%
Total votes 18,885 100.0%

District 6

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Green Middleton (incumbent) 6,195 64.2%
Democratic Taurus Barksdale 2,756 28.6%
Democratic Timothy Mercer 698 7.2%
Total votes 9,649 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Michelle Andrews[11]

Results

Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Andrews 162 100.0%
Total votes 162 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 6 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Green Middleton (incumbent) 13,247 89.9%
Republican Michelle Andrews 1,421 9.6%
Write-in 74 0.5%
Total votes 14,742 100.0%

District 7

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • James Torrence, policy professional[11]

Eliminated in primary

Declined

  • Leon Pinkett, incumbent city councilmember (ran for city council president)[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Torrence 3,276 35.8%
Democratic Tori Rose 2,180 23.8%
Democratic Brian Sims 2,091 22.9%
Democratic Rodney Hudson 1,428 15.6%
Democratic Michael C. Ter Avest 173 1.9%
Total votes 9,148 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Christopher Anderson[11]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher Anderson 141 100.0%
Total votes 141 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 7 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Torrence 13,643 90.1%
Republican Christopher Anderson 1,438 9.5%
Write-in 63 0.4%
Total votes 15,144 100.0%

District 8

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Kristerfer Burnett, incumbent city councilmember[11]

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristerfer Burnett (incumbent) 6,613 62.7%
Democratic Anthony Greene 3,932 37.3%
Total votes 10,545 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 8 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristerfer Burnett (incumbent) 15,816 99.2%
Write-in 120 0.8%
Total votes 15,936 100.0%

District 9

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • John Bullock, incumbent city councilmember[11]

Eliminated in primary

  • Tyrone Barnwell[11]
  • Amefike Changamire[11]
  • Derwin Hannah[11]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Bullock (incumbent) 4,235 66.2%
Democratic Tyrone L. Barnwell 1,182 18.5%
Democratic Amefike Kofi Changamire 589 9.2%
Democratic Derwin Hannah 389 6.1%
Total votes 6,395 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 9 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Bullock (incumbent) 9,614 98.3%
Write-in 164 1.7%
Total votes 9,975 100.0%

District 10

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Phylicia Porter, public health policy expert[16]

Eliminated in primary

  • Keisha Allen, physician[11]
  • Bob Cockey, business owner[11]
  • Ray Conaway, teacher[17]
  • Natasha Guynes, nonprofit executive[17]
  • Kerry Eugene Hamilton[17]
  • Ebony Harvin[11]
  • Cynthia Hendricks Jones[11]
  • Bill Marker[11]

Declined

  • Ed Reisinger, incumbent city councilmember[17]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phylicia Porter 1,689 32.0%
Democratic Keisha Allen 904 17.1%
Democratic Ebony Harvin 612 11.6%
Democratic Ray Conaway 462 8.7%
Democratic Bill Marker 462 8.7%
Democratic Natasha Guynes 457 8.6%
Democratic Bob Cockey 343 6.5%
Democratic Cynthia Hendricks Jones 184 3.5%
Democratic Kerry Eugene Hamilton 172 3.3%
Total votes 5,285 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Mekkah Mohammed, perennial candidate[11]

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 10 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phylicia Porter 8,313 78.7%
Republican Michael Nolet 2,213 20.9%
Write-in 41 0.4%
Total votes 10,667 100.0%

District 11

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Eric Costello, incumbent city councilmember[11]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Costello (incumbent) 9,021 100.0%
Total votes 9,021 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 11 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Costello (incumbent) 19,543 97.0%
Write-in 612 3.0%
Total votes 20,155 100.0%

District 12

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Robert Stokes Sr., incumbent city councilmember[18]

Eliminated in primary

  • Haroon Ajaz[11]
  • Gary Crum[11]
  • Dave Heilker, nonprofit communications director[18]
  • Matthew Reeds[11]
  • Phillip Lee Westry, attorney[18]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Stokes Sr. (incumbent) 3,180 40.4%
Democratic Phillip Lee Westry 2,932 37.3%
Democratic Gary Crum 757 9.6%
Democratic Dave Heilker 463 5.9%
Democratic Matthew Reeds 304 3.9%
Democratic Haroon Ajaz 226 2.9%
Total votes 7,862 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

Third-party candidates

Declared

  • Franca Muller (Green), labor union representative[19]

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 12 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Stokes Sr. (incumbent) 8,079 59.5%
Green Franca Muller 4,868 35.9%
Republican Eugene Boikai 582 4.3%
Total votes 13,529 100.0%

District 13

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

  • Shannon Sneed, incumbent city councilmember (ran for city council president)[3]

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Glover 2,830 35.8%
Democratic Jackie Addison 2,123 26.9%
Democratic Akil Patterson 988 12.5%
Democratic Clarence Thomas 708 9.0%
Democratic Wesley Hawkins 597 7.6%
Democratic Kevin Parson 524 6.6%
Democratic Raymond Wallace David 134 1.7%
Total votes 7,904 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 13 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Glover 11,369 98.7%
Write-in 145 1.3%
Total votes 11,514 100.0%

District 14

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Odette Ramos, nonprofit executive and member of the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee[20]

Eliminated in primary

  • Rita Church, human services case manager[20]
  • Joe Kane, community activist[20]
  • Stephanie Murdock, former legislative director of city councilmember Mary Pat Clarke[20]

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Odette Ramos 7,352 64.9%
Democratic Joseph A. Kane, II 1,719 15.2%
Democratic Stephanie Murdock 1,272 11.2%
Democratic Rita Church 988 8.7%
Total votes 11,331 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles A. Long 279 100.0%
Total votes 279 100.0%

General election

Results

Baltimore City Council District 14 election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Odette Ramos 15,983 91.0%
Republican Charles Long 1,502 8.5%
Write-in 88 0.5%
Total votes 17,573 100.0%

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