Local government

Costello and Blanchard both live in Federal Hill. Blanchard serves as the neighborhood association’s president, a role that Costello once held. Both say they are committed to delivering stellar constituent services.

The city’s white demographic is expected to play a pivotal role in electing Baltimore’s next mayor. With Sheila Dixon, who has attracted a loyal base of Black voters throughout her career, white residents can help sway a tightly contested race, according to experts.

Learn about Sheila Dixon, Democratic candidate in the Baltimore mayoral race.

Montgomery County is the beast that beats them among Maryland’s local governments. Its budget proposal is a whopping $7.1 billion, more than the combined spending plans for Anne Arundel, Howard and Frederick — plus seven of the state’s 16 smaller counties. Why should you care? What happens there affects the rest of us.

The new dad describes his return to therapy, the personal toll of youth homicide, and why his work isn’t done.

Legions of supporters have held steady for the former mayor since she resigned. They say she’s needed now more than ever.

Cohen has not masked his ambitions for higher office, even publicly flirting with a run for mayor this year.

Victory could offer four years to reset his political career. Losing would close, at least for now, a decade-long chapter in which the Mosbys have commanded the political spotlight in Baltimore.

When Sneed jumped into the race last October, she entered as an underdog in a contest that already pitted an embattled incumbent against a formidably financed council colleague.

The new location is set to include enough space for more than 200,000 annual library visitors, arts space and public access computers on the library side, and an open gymnasium, walking path and indoor courts — including for pickleball — on the rec center side.

Montgomery County Public Schools featured prominently in a Congressional hearing on antisemitism in public schools on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Several voters in attendance said the discussion solidified their choice in candidates, while others said the Democrats felt too similar to each other and left undecided.

In this year’s Democratic primary election season, some officials have pledged support, showcased their attendance at political events and heaped praise on their favorites without making official endorsements.

Candidates seeking to get their names out to voters before May 14 are spending heavily on campaign materials, media spots and direct mailers.

Elections officials are reminding voters that if they’ve already submitted a signed ballot via mail or a dropbox, or voted during early voting, that action is final. Even if a candidate has said they no longer want the job.

Dixon brings up a stretch of North Avenue as part of her stump speech, she said, because she passes it on the way to her office or her gym and the conditions there are indicative of the state of the city.

Merriweather Post Pavilion have attracted big names in music to the newly renovated facilities thanks in part to a backstage pool.

The boxes will have instructions on how to administer the medication and a QR code that can be scanned to learn more about opioid overdoses and nalaxone.

Mayor Brandon Scott, for the fourth consecutive year, has removed owner-occupied properties from the annual tax sale list, his office said Wednesday.

Incumbent Council President Mosby also amped up his spending in April while bringing in a modest $13,500.