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Election 2022

Coverage of 2022 elections in Baltimore and Maryland

Democratic candidates for Governor, Wes Moore, Peter Franchot and Tom Perez.
Wes Moore will be tough to beat in Democratic primary for governor, experts say
It's still mathematically possible for Tom Perez to overtake Wes Moore in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, but one expert said: "I don't think Perez has a chance."
Democratic candidates for Attorney General, Katie Curran O'Malley and Anthony Brown.
Anthony Brown wins Democratic primary for Maryland attorney general, defeating Katie Curran O’Malley
Michael Peroutka defeats Jim Shalleck in the Republican primary.
7/19/22—Voters fill out their ballots inside Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School during Maryland’s primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Voters cast ballots for Baltimore City school board race for the first time
Eight candidates are vying for the first time for two seats on the Board of School Commissioners. Four candidates will win places in the primary in the nonpartisan race.
An election judge shows a voter to her voting booth at Owings Mills High School in Baltimore County.
Fall races for Baltimore County school board begin to take shape
Candidates for the Baltimore County school board were seeking to advance Tuesday night from primaries to the November general election.
Brooke Lierman, Maryland candidate for comptroller, speaks at an election day event held at at Checkerspot Brewing Company on July, 19, 2022.
Baltimore Del. Lierman wins Maryland’s Democratic comptroller nomination, Adams concedes
In November, Lierman will face Republican challenger and Harford County Executive Barry Glassman.
Baltimore City Sheriff John W. Anderson stands for a portrait in his office on Thursday, May 26.
Challenger Sam Cogen in dead heat with longtime incumbent John W. Anderson in Baltimore sheriff’s Democratic primary
Cogen putting up a formidable challenge to former boss.
Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, greets supporters during a primary election night event on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
Cox victorious in Republican primary for governor; Democratic contest unclear with Moore leading early
Hundreds of thousands of election day and mail-in ballots were yet to be counted.
July 15, 2022 — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. campaign on the corner of Wise Avenue and Merritt Boulevard in Dundalk.
Olszewski holds commanding lead in Baltimore County executive primary; McDonough leads GOP field
The apparent victory for the incumbent county executive marks a dramatically different result from his race of four years ago, when he escaped the Democratic primary by a razor thin 17 vote margin.
Baltimore City State's Attorney candidate Ivan Bates (left) and Rachael Rice (right) watch results come in at Bates' election night event. Maryland held its primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Ivan Bates holds 4,000 vote lead in Baltimore state’s attorney race as rivals await mail-in count
Incumbent Marilyn Mosby is running second, while challenger Thiru Vignarajah is in third.
Robbie Leonard and Scott Shellenberger, candidates for Baltimore County State's Attorney.
Baltimore County State’s Attorney Shellenberger in tight race to fend off Democratic challenger Leonard
Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger is fighting to defend his 16-year incumbency Tuesday night as early voting and Tuesday ballots were counted, giving reformist challenger Robbie Leonard a lead of less than a percentage point.
Election Day recap: Late starts, slow turnout
Read, see and hear what happened at the polls with this roundup from Baltimore Banner reporters and editors.
7/19/22—Taylor Spann fills out her ballot inside Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School during Maryland’s primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Election 2022: Even on the precipice of democracy, some hometown hope
Even as things look bleak for democracy and for Baltimore, there’s something deeply moving about the scene at a local polling place.
7/7/22—Electioneers sit outside of Patapsco Elementary School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
Election 2022: Who exactly are these people I am voting for?
Each election season people vote for candidates in races they know nothing about. This election is no different.
7/7/22—Annapolis resident Cynthia Dark votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
What to expect as Marylanders head to the polls today
Results will start pouring in after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, but it could be days or even weeks before the winners of some races come into focus.
Screen grab from Aisha Khan's campaign website on July 15.
Additional plagiarism accusations swirl around a Baltimore County State House candidate
The state House of Delegates candidate accused last week of plagiarizing a Baltimore City politician’s platform appears to have lifted some of her Baltimore Sun voter guide responses from the platform of a third candidate in a neighboring district.
7/7/22—Gov. Larry Hogan votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
Maryland primary voters head to the polls Tuesday. Results may not arrive until August.
Officials won’t be able to process mail-in ballots until after Election Day after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill allowing election workers to get mailed ballots ready to count early.
An Exxon gas station on North Howard Street.
What Maryland’s governor can do about gas, inflation and the economy
Members of both parties overwhelmingly say inflation rate and gas prices were major concerns.
7/15/22—Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perez, left, and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. campaign together at the corner of Wise Ave. and Merritt Blvd. in Dundalk.
Candidates for Maryland governor make their final push for votes
After months of campaigning, the final votes for governor will be cast on Tuesday.
Cardboard cutouts of several candidates for governor -- plus President Joe Biden -- are put on display by Kelly Schulz's campaign team for an event at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on July 14, 2022.
Reporter’s notebook: When candidates for Maryland governor aren’t campaigning, here’s what they do for fun.
Off the campaign trail, their hobbies range from walking to playing lacrosse to gardening.
(left to right) Del. Pat Young; Paul Dongarra; Mike Ertel; and Shafiyq Hinton are looking to fill the Democratic primary races for Baltimore County Council's two open seats are largely campaigns between  realtor and political newcomer Shafiyq Hinton, 30, and Mike Ertel, 55, an insurance broker and longtime Towson activist in the 6th District; and in the 1st District, Del. Pat Young, 39, a Marine veteran twice-elected to the State House and Paul Dongarra, 52, a former small business owner outspoken about over-development.
Olszewski, Baltimore County officials throw weight behind candidates running for open council seats
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and three council Democrats are elevating two primary campaigns for open County Council seats in the 1st and 6th Districts, which include Catonsville and Towson.
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