Ivan Bates holds 4,000 vote lead in Baltimore state’s attorney race as rivals await mail-in count
Incumbent Marilyn Mosby is running second, while challenger Thiru Vignarajah is in third.
Baltimore City State's Attorney candidate Ivan Bates (left) and Rachael Rice (right) watch results come in at Bates' election night event. Maryland held its primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Baltimore County State’s Attorney Shellenberger in tight race to fend off Democratic challenger Leonard
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.
Robbie Leonard and Scott Shellenberger, candidates for Baltimore County State's Attorney.
Gallery: Republican gubernatorial candidates
Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, speaks with reporters during a primary election night event on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
Election Day recap: Late starts, slow turnout
Read, see and hear what happened at the polls with this roundup from Baltimore Banner reporters and editors.
Election 2022: Even on the precipice of democracy, some hometown hope
Even as things look bleak for democracy and for Baltimore, there’s something deeply moving about the scene at a local polling place.
7/19/22—Taylor Spann fills out her ballot inside Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School during Maryland’s primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Election 2022: Who exactly are these people I am voting for?
Each election season people vote for candidates in races they know nothing about. This election is no different.
7/7/22—Electioneers sit outside of Patapsco Elementary School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
Law schools saw a ‘Trump Bump’ of female applicants during ex-president’s term. Will the overturning of Roe draw even more?
Women flocked to law schools in Maryland and nationally after Donald Trump was elected president, with many seeking to fight policies they felt were hostile to their gender. Some say the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe. v. Wade could have a similar effect.
7/8/22—Alexis Martinez, a third year student at the University of Baltimore School of Law, poses for a portrait in the school’s library.
What to expect as Marylanders head to the polls today
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.
7/7/22—Annapolis resident Cynthia Dark votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
Additional plagiarism accusations swirl around a Baltimore County State House candidate
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.
Screen grab from Aisha Khan's campaign website on July 15.
Residents win fight to save Poppleton properties from redevelopment project
Sarah Ann Street alley homes and home of the Eaddy family to be removed from development plans.
Sonia Eaddy points to her family while Mayor Brandon Scott gave his updates on the Poppleton homes.
Candidates for Maryland governor make their final push for votes
After months of campaigning, the final votes for governor will be cast on Tuesday.
7/15/22—Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perez, left, and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. campaign together at the corner of Wise Ave. and Merritt Blvd. in Dundalk.
Reporter’s notebook: When candidates for Maryland governor aren’t campaigning, here’s what they do for fun.
Off the campaign trail, their hobbies range from walking to playing lacrosse to gardening.
Cardboard cutouts of several candidates for governor -- plus President Joe Biden -- are put on display by Kelly Schulz's campaign team for an event at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on July 14, 2022.
Maryland primary voters head to the polls Tuesday. Results may not arrive until August.
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.
7/7/22—Gov. Larry Hogan votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
What Maryland’s governor can do about gas, inflation and the economy
Members of both parties overwhelmingly say inflation rate and gas prices were major concerns.
An Exxon gas station on North Howard Street.
Olszewski, Baltimore County officials throw weight behind candidates running for open council seats
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.
(left to right) Del. Pat Young; Paul Dongarra; Mike Ertel; and Shafiyq Hinton are looking to fill the Democratic primary races for Baltimore County Council's two open seats are largely campaigns between  realtor and political newcomer Shafiyq Hinton, 30, and Mike Ertel, 55, an insurance broker and longtime Towson activist in the 6th District; and in the 1st District, Del. Pat Young, 39, a Marine veteran twice-elected to the State House and Paul Dongarra, 52, a former small business owner outspoken about over-development.
Website for Baltimore County candidate contains word-for-word copy of Baltimore City delegate’s
A section of the website for Maryland House of Delegates candidate Aisha Khan appears to be lifted word-for-word from the website of state Delegate Dalya Attar.
(Top) Delegate Dalya Attar's website outlining her position on top issues. (Bottom) Aisha Khan's website that copies directly from her competitor.
Slew of Republicans vie for Baltimore County exec, while Olszewski waits
While finger-pointing over missing and damaged campaign signs have consumed oxygen in the Republican primary for Baltimore County executive, incumbent Democrat Johnny Olszewski is sitting on a war chest of more than $1.9 million.
Campaign signs line the road leading to Arbutus Recreation Center, an early voting location in Baltimore County.
After redistricting lawsuit, Black candidates are running for council seats across Baltimore County
After voting rights group and residents challenged new County Council districts as unfair to Black residents, a group of Black candidates are running for in districts across the county.
Tony Fugett and Andy Pierre install a campaign sign on Reisterstown Road.
Hundreds of Baltimore City voters placed in wrong district following state redistricting
Baltimore City Board of Elections found errors in voter poll book.
Roland Park voter Kathleen Lasker stands outside a Baltimore City early voting station at the League for People with Disabilities on East Cold Spring Lane Monday, July 11.
Baltimore City voters get first chance to elect two candidates for school board on Tuesday
Baltimore City residents will have their first opportunity to elect two candidates for the school board. Here's the choice.
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