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."
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.