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City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2022)
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| 2022 Baltimore elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: April 15, 2022 |
| Primary election: July 19, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Register of wills, sheriff, state's attorney, circuit court clerk, circuit court judges, and orphans' court judges |
| Total seats up: 11 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
The city of Baltimore, Maryland, held general elections for register of wills, sheriff, state's attorney, circuit court clerk, circuit court judges, and orphans' court judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for July 19, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was April 15, 2022.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
General election
General election for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court
Xavier Conaway won election in the general election for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Xavier Conaway (D) | 98.2 | 116,714 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 2,193 | ||
| Total votes: 118,907 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court
Xavier Conaway defeated Lenora Dawson, Kim Banks, Shanai Dunmore, and Denise McCready in the Democratic primary for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Xavier Conaway | 26.1 | 17,767 |
 | Lenora Dawson | 24.0 | 16,348 | |
 | Kim Banks | 20.3 | 13,855 | |
 | Shanai Dunmore | 14.9 | 10,130 | |
 | Denise McCready | 14.7 | 9,985 | |
| Total votes: 68,085 | |||
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Register of Wills
General election
General election for Baltimore Register of Wills
Incumbent Belinda Conaway won election in the general election for Baltimore Register of Wills on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Belinda Conaway (D) | 98.7 | 118,606 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,530 | ||
| Total votes: 120,136 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore Register of Wills
Incumbent Belinda Conaway advanced from the Democratic primary for Baltimore Register of Wills on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Belinda Conaway | 100.0 | 10,226 |
| Total votes: 10,226 | |||
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Sheriff
General election
General election for Baltimore Sheriff
Sam Cogen won election in the general election for Baltimore Sheriff on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sam Cogen (D) | 99.0 | 119,544 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 1,165 | ||
| Total votes: 120,709 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff
Sam Cogen defeated incumbent John Anderson in the Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Cogen | 51.8 | 39,500 |
 | John Anderson | 48.2 | 36,733 | |
| Total votes: 76,233 | |||
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State's Attorney
General election
General election for Baltimore State's Attorney
Ivan Bates won election in the general election for Baltimore State's Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ivan Bates (D) | 98.2 | 129,961 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 2,417 | ||
| Total votes: 132,378 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roya Hanna (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney
Ivan Bates defeated Thiru Vignarajah and incumbent Marilyn Mosby in the Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ivan Bates | 40.9 | 34,684 |
 | Thiru Vignarajah | 30.3 | 25,685 | |
 | Marilyn Mosby | 28.8 | 24,415 | |
| Total votes: 84,784 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roya Hanna (D)
Judicial offices
Orphans' Court Judge
General election
General election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal, incumbent Charles Bernstein, and incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett won election in the general election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele E. Loewenthal (D) | 33.8 | 99,946 | |
| ✔ | Charles Bernstein (D) | 33.2 | 98,379 | |
| ✔ |  | Lewyn Scott Garrett (D) | 32.6 | 96,492 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,291 | ||
| Total votes: 296,108 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal, incumbent Charles Bernstein, and incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett advanced from the Democratic primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele E. Loewenthal | 33.7 | 51,211 | |
| ✔ | Charles Bernstein | 33.6 | 51,091 | |
| ✔ | | Lewyn Scott Garrett | 32.7 | 49,673 |
| Total votes: 151,975 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Circuit Court Judge
General election
General election for Maryland 8th Circuit Court Baltimore City (4 seats)
Incumbent Myshala Middleton, incumbent Barry G. Williams, incumbent Erik Atas, and incumbent Charles Blomquist won election in the general election for Maryland 8th Circuit Court Baltimore City on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Myshala Middleton (Nonpartisan) | 28.1 | 90,093 |
| ✔ |  | Barry G. Williams (Nonpartisan) | 26.0 | 83,390 |
| ✔ |  | Erik Atas (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 73,193 |
| ✔ |  | Charles Blomquist (Nonpartisan) | 22.5 | 72,409 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2,045 | ||
| Total votes: 321,130 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Maryland 8th Circuit Court Baltimore City (4 seats)
Incumbent Barry G. Williams, incumbent Erik Atas, incumbent Charles Blomquist, and incumbent Myshala Middleton advanced from the primary for Maryland 8th Circuit Court Baltimore City on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barry G. Williams (Nonpartisan) | 26.4 | 2,374 |
| ✔ | | Erik Atas (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 2,231 |
| ✔ | | Charles Blomquist (Nonpartisan) | 24.7 | 2,224 |
| ✔ | | Myshala Middleton (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 2,158 |
| Total votes: 8,987 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Maryland elections, 2022
July 19, 2022
- United States Senate election in Maryland, 2022
- Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- Maryland Attorney General election, 2022
- Maryland Comptroller election, 2022
- Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
- Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
- Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in Maryland, 2022
- Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- Maryland Attorney General election, 2022
- Maryland Comptroller election, 2022
- Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
- Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
- Maryland intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Maryland Question 1, Renaming of the Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals Amendment (2022)
- Maryland Question 2, Residency Requirements for State Legislators Amendment (2022)
- Maryland Question 3, Civil Jury Trials Amendment (2022)
- Maryland Question 4, Marijuana Legalization Amendment (2022)
- Maryland Question 5, Requiring Howard County Circuit Court Judges to Serve on Orphan Court Amendment (2022)
- Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland, elections (2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question A, Veterans Affairs Commission Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question B, Councilmember Term of Office Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question C, County Council Compensation Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question D, Requirement of Publication of Information to County Council Website Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question E, Emergency Ordinance Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question F, County Auditor Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question G, Decennial Redistricting And Charter Revision Commission Measure (November 2022)
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question H, Gender Neutrality Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Housing Bond Issue (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question B, School Loan Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question C, Community and Economic Development Loan Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question D, Public Infrastructure Bond Issue (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Underground Conduit System Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question F, Supplementary Criminal Apprehension and Conviction Fund Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question G, Dante Barksdale Career Technology Apprenticeship Fund Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Baltimore City Police Department Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question I, Inspector General Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question J, Department of Accounts Payable Measure (November 2022)
- Baltimore, Maryland, Question K, Establishment of A Two-Term Limit For Baltimore City Elected Officials Measure (November 2022)
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About the city
- See also: Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is an independent city in Maryland. As of 2020, its population was 585,708.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Baltimore uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Baltimore, Maryland | ||
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| Baltimore | Maryland | |
| Population | 585,708 | 6,177,224 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 80 | 9,711 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 29.7% | 54.2% |
| Black/African American | 62.3% | 29.9% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 6.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 4.7% |
| Multiple | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.5% | 90.6% |
| College graduation rate | 32.9% | 40.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $52,164 | $87,063 |
| Persons below poverty level | 20% | 9% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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