Local government

Bill Ferguson held off Bobby LaPin, but not without a scare. The Maryland Senate president says the race humbled him and exposed weaknesses in how he connected with constituents.

In some contentious races, candidates are separated by less than a point, leaving the results up to mail-in ballots.

A circuit court judge temporarily blocked Prince George’s County from transferring $39 million to itself from the budget of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

County leaders and developers, including Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant, shared goals for what comes after Six Flags but didn’t take live questions from residents.

After a contentious election, Sabrina Tapp-Harper will become the first woman to lead the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office in the agency’s 181-year history.

Five things to know about Tuesday night’s primary election results, including the possibility of high turnover on the County Council.

Qiana Johnson, whose advocacy group came to prominence during the pandemic, received nearly 52% of the votes.

A circuit court judge in Baltimore has ruled against Maryland’s ratepayer advocate, preserving a controversial agreement over the city’s conduit system.

Howard County voters handed Vanessa Atterbeary not only the Democratic nomination for county executive but also apparent wins for her allies in all five County Council races.

While County Executive Marc Elrich holds a promising lead in the at large race and incumbent Laurie-Anne Sayles appears poised for reelection to a second term, some newcomers are also likely to clinch seats.

Amar Mukunda rose from political obscurity and is on the cusp of ousting the state’s Senate majority leader.

Baltimore County’s next council is poised to be younger, more diverse and potentially more combative, with newcomers including progressive Democrats, far-right Republicans and, likely, the council’s first Black woman.

Baltimore leaders approved a $4.9 billion spending plan Wednesday that adds money for immigrant assistance, locks in city schools and offers modest property tax relief to homeowners.

As votes are still being counted, the apex of power in Prince George’s County has come into focus.

The marble steps from some 75 vacant homes in Baltimore have been used to patch and fill cracks at City Hall.

The Maryland primary election is technically not over yet. Election officials will comb through thousands of ballots over the next few weeks.

Should Ferguson lose, which polling from both camps shows is unlikely, it would set off a scramble within the General Assembly to fill his role running the state Senate.

Sarah David led 19-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger on Tuesday night in the race to become the Democratic nominee for Baltimore County state’s attorney.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday is likely to allow the continued controversial sales of Maryland real estate that has fallen in foreclosure over back taxes, an issue that has plagued many Baltimore homeowners for years.

More than 3 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in Maryland’s 2026 primary elections.