Diesha Contee

Diesha Contee

Democratic Party

Annapolis City Council Ward 6

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor: DaJuan Gay (D)

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Last election

November 4, 2025

Diesha Contee (Democratic Party) is a member of the Annapolis City Council in Maryland, representing Ward 6. Contee assumed office on December 1, 2025. Contee's current term ends on December 3, 2029.

Contee (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Annapolis City Council to represent Ward 6 in Maryland. Contee won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Annapolis, Maryland (2025)

General election

General election for Annapolis City Council Ward 6

Diesha Contee defeated George Micheal Gallagher in the general election for Annapolis City Council Ward 6 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Diesha Contee (D)	72.8	465
	Submit photo	George Micheal Gallagher (R)	26.9	172
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 639
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 6

Diesha Contee defeated Craig Cussimanio in the Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 6 on September 16, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Diesha Contee	59.9	185
	Submit photo	Craig Cussimanio	40.1	124

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 309
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. George Micheal Gallagher advanced from the Republican primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 6.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Contee in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

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Footnotes

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Preceded by DaJuan Gay (D)	Annapolis City Council Ward 6 2025-Present	Succeeded by -