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Jared Littmann
Jared Littmann (Democratic Party) is running for election for Mayor of Annapolis in Maryland. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Democratic primary on September 16, 2025.
Littmann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jared Littmann earned a bachelor's degree from the Washington University in St. Louis in 1994 and a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1997. His career experience includes working as a business owner. He has been affiliated with the Trial Board of the Police Accountability Board in Anne Arundel County and the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in Annapolis, Maryland (2025)
General election
General election for Mayor of Annapolis
Jared Littmann and Bob O'Shea are running in the general election for Mayor of Annapolis on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Annapolis
Jared Littmann defeated Rhonda Pindell Charles in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Annapolis on September 16, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Littmann | 67.1 | 2,594 |
 | Rhonda Pindell Charles | 32.9 | 1,271 | |
| Total votes: 3,865 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Bob O'Shea advanced from the Republican primary for Mayor of Annapolis.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jared Littmann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Littmann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My wife Marlene and I run K&B Ace Hardware, a family business that has been open for over 50 years. I also co-founded another business with my wife in the liquidation hardware niche, and was hired as a corporate director of the True Value Company where I served as Board Chair.
From 2013-2017, I served as Ward 5 Alderman for the City of Annapolis and have a proven track record.
Before that, I worked as a lawyer for seven years, including a clerkship for Circuit Court Judge Ann Harrington and four years in the County Attorney’s Office for Montgomery County as an Associate County Attorney, where I worked on environmental and electricity law issues, civil prosecutions, and legislation and procurements.
I earned my law degree from the University of Maryland in Baltimore with a focus on environmental law, and for undergrad went to Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Engineering and Public Policy.
Marlene and I have lived in Annapolis since 2010. We have two children, Isabel and Zach. I coached Isabel in soccer and then coached Zach in soccer and baseball for 10+ years. I’m running for Mayor because I want my kids, and yours, to have the same great city we did. I’ll address the challenges that the future will bring and protect the things that make Annapolis special.- Firstly, as mayor, I’ll focus on building a culture of inclusion and responsiveness at every level. We’ll start with better outreach: holding meetings in community centers, churches, and schools, not just City Hall. We’ll provide materials in multiple languages, offer childcare when possible, and create multiple ways for people to give input. I’ll launch a Mayor’s Community Cabinet made up of residents from every ward (especially those who’ve been underrepresented) to provide regular feedback. Finally, we’ll make city performance more visible. When residents can see what’s promised, what’s delivered, and what’s delayed, it builds accountability and trust. Leadership means listening, learning, and delivering results.
- Second, I’m prepared to lead a budget process that’s thoughtful, transparent, and disciplined. I’ve managed budgets in the private sector for over 20 years as a small business owner here in Annapolis. I’ve had to make tough calls, deciding how to stretch limited resources without compromising service or quality. That’s experience I’ll bring to City Hall. I’ve also done this work as a City Council member, making difficult but necessary cuts and helping fund key priorities. I've been involved in large, complex financial transactions, including a $700 million sale to a private equity firm. And like many of you, I manage a family budget. I understand the value of a dollar, the stress of rising costs, and the importance of planning ahead.
- Third, I have a plan for public safety that focuses on prevention, accountability, and smart investment. We can make Annapolis safer by filling open positions on our police force and hiring more civilian staff, equipping officers with modern tools and technology, investing in violence prevention programs, offering mentoring and recreation programs to at-risk youth, improving our mental health response, supporting reentry programs for returning citizens to reduce recidivism, and conducting an independent, professional audit of the Annapolis Police Department. I’ll lead with urgency, collaboration, and a commitment to making every neighborhood in Annapolis feel safe.
As a business owner for 20 years, I’ve been battle-tested having managed my store through the Great Recession and the Pandemic. I’ve managed budgets, led a team, and navigated challenges that required flexibility, planning, and accountability. I’ll bring that same approach to city government, especially now, when we may be heading into a period of reduced federal funding. The next mayor will need to pivot, rethink priorities, and make sure we’re focused on essential services and delivering what matters most: public safety, infrastructure, housing, and responsive government.
Professionally, I’ve worked on complex financial and legal matters, from a $700 million private equity transaction to a $20 million government contract. I’m ready to manage big issues like the city’s budget, the future of City Dock, and one of the largest lawsuits the city has ever faced.
I will take a customer service approach to city government. When someone walks into my store, we try to make them feel like they’re important, like they’re our guest. After all, they sign our paychecks. Because of our customer service, my store has been fortunate to win awards from the community, industry groups, and the Chamber of Commerce. I want to bring that culture to city government. As a constituent, when you’re interacting with your city government, you should feel that the city cares about you and that they’re trying to figure out a way to get to yes.
The second is the flooding at City Dock. We must build as quickly as possible the infrastructure needed to protect downtown businesses and residents from the devastation of flooding, which is happening more frequently than ever before. A key to this project is securing funding, which is an absolute priority for me. I will work diligently to acquire as much funding from outside city government as possible and complete the project. Building something this complicated and expensive will require regular adjustments and attention to detail. I will bring my expertise as an engineer, lawyer, and business executive to effectively collaborate with all stakeholders and segments of government.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2025
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