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    Democrats on track to again sweep Baltimore City Council
    Democrats appeared poised to sweep contests for the City Council, an expected outcome of Tuesday’s election that would cements a younger and potentially more progressive panel of legislators to represent Baltimore for the next four years.
    The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
    Howard County school board races could be decided by razor-thin margins
    In two races, candidates lead by just a few dozen votes.
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    Baltimore election results 2024: Mayor’s race, city council, Harborplace and more
    See election results for the 2024 Baltimore City mayor's race, City Council President, City Council and a ballot question that would reduce the council’s size.
    Baltimore City election results
    Baltimore County voters approve expanding County Council, other ballot measures
    Baltimore County voters on Tuesday were poised to expand the County Council and protect the inspector general from political meddling.
    With three-fourths of Election Day precincts reporting, voters favored the the council expansion measure by a 3-2 margin.
    Baltimore appears to approve cannabis fund, local control of police
    Here’s a roundup of how votes were cast on some of those down ballot questions.
    Here’s a roundup of how votes were cast on some of those down ballot questions.
    Howard County election results 2024: School board, ballot questions and more
    See the 2024 election results for Howard County elections, including the board of education, ballot questions and congressional races.
    Howard County election day
    Malveaux and Zihmer lead Carroll County school board race
    Both candidates are endorsed by Republican groups in the nonpartisan race.
    Carroll County School Board Candidate Kristen E. Zihmer (right) listens to a response by candidate Greg Malveaux (center right) during a candidate forum held on October 17th, 2024 in Eldersburg, MD.
    A second Trump term could threaten Maryland’s budding offshore wind industry
    Former President Donald Trump has already made clear that he’s willing to take aggressive steps to curb the country’s nascent offshore wind industry.
    A wind turbine spins and generates power for the U.S. electric grid at the South Fork Wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean, 35 miles east of Montauk Point, New York, in 2023.
    Howard County School Board election results 2024
    See 2024 election results for the Howard County School Board race, Districts 1 through 5, in Maryland.
    Howard County school board results
    Anne Arundel County School Board election results 2024
    See the 2024 election results for the Anne Arundel County School Board race in all seven districts.
    Anne Arundel County school board results
    Has race played a role in some people’s opposition to Harborplace?
    Some believe race is coming into play in Harborplace and other issues in this year’s election.
    The Inner Harbor and Harborplace in April.
    2024 election results: Carroll County school board races
    See 2024 election results for the Carroll County School Board races in Maryland.
    Carroll County election
    Larry Hogan decides not to decide, and skips voting for president
    The Republican has a history of making alternative choices when it comes to voting for president.
    Former Gov. Larry Hogan votes with his wife Yumi at Davidsonville Elementary on Monday, November 4, 2024.
    From a queer cabaret to an artsy bar event, here’s where to watch election results
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties.
    Baltimore County expands law contract as it awaits new labor commissioner
    Baltimore County has begun advertising the new job of labor commissioner, which will pay between $147,900 and $221,850 and be based in Towson.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr.’s administration wants to have an in-house labor commissioner instead of contracting the position to a law firm.
    Young people could define this election — if they vote
    Signs point to large voter turnout by youths this election. But will they actually vote?
    At left, attendees cheer at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Aurora, Colo., on October 11; at right, Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters after a campaign rally in Atlanta, Ga., on October 19.
    Letter: Vote to create an inspector general’s office in Howard County
    Howard County Council Chair Deb Jung asks residents to vote for Question A, which would allow the council to create an independent Office of the Inspector General.
    Deb Jung announces the county council's plan for the proposed inspector general office to appear on November's ballot at a press conference in front of the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Friday July 26, 2024.
    O’Malley bucks 3 former mayors, opposes Harborplace redevelopment
    In a post on social media Saturday, Martin O’Malley called it “a terrible developer grab of public waterfront parkland.”
    Former Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley weighed in on the controversial plans to raze Harborplace and build five buildings, including two residential towers, along the waterfront.
    From Nicole Ari Parker to Christian Siriano, Maryland celebrities get political
    We’ve combed social media profiles, watched television appearances and read interviews in other publications to tell you how celebrities with Maryland ties will vote this election cycle.
    Designer Christian Siriano designed a custom business wear ensemble for Vice President Kamala Harris to wear to the 2023 State of the Union Address.
    Nearly 1 million Marylanders cast ballots during early voting
    All told, between early votes and returned mail ballots, more than 1.56 million of the state’s 4.2 million voters have already voted for a turnout of 37%.
    Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library Thursday, October 31, 2024, on the last day of early voting in the general election.
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