Local government

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.

Polling predicts the Montgomery County executive race will be very tight.

Prince George's County Sheriff John Carr was in a motorcycle accident at the end of May. The sheriff's office initially downplayed the incident, but during a recent interview, the sheriff acknowledged that he broke his wrist, had emergency surgery and was out of work for at least a few days.

Competitive races for the 5th Congressional District, County Council and state’s attorney’s office could shake things up.

After a Supreme Court decision weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, some Black Marylanders aren’t taking chances and are preparing to ensure their ballots count.

While most candidates agree that massive data centers have no place in Prince George’s County, some are leaving the door open to building those facilities.

The final campaign finance reports show massive spending in the state’s attorney’s race, while County Executive Aisha Braveboy has continued to outraise her opponents.

Democrats Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million.

Council members Krystal Oriadha and Edward Burroughs have pushed the program to unprecedented levels, increasing proposed project charges from tens of thousands of dollars to millions.

Ten of the 18 candidates for Montgomery County’s four at-large council seats live in the Silver Spring and Takoma Park area.

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