Keanuú Smith-Brown
Keanuú Smith-Brown (Democratic Party) is a member of the Annapolis City Council in Maryland, representing Ward 3. He assumed office on December 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 3, 2029.
Smith-Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Annapolis City Council to represent Ward 3 in Maryland. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Keanuú Smith-Brown was born in Annapolis, Maryland. Smith-Brown graduated from the University of Baltimore in 2017. His professional experience involves working as a substitute teacher at Georgetown East Elementary, a scholarship manager for the District 30A state delegates, and as the president of the District 30 Democratic Club.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Annapolis, Maryland (2025)
General election
General election for Annapolis City Council Ward 3
Keanuú Smith-Brown defeated Michael Dye in the general election for Annapolis City Council Ward 3 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keanuú Smith-Brown (D) | 78.3 | 620 |
| Michael Dye (Unaffiliated) | 21.5 | 170 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 792 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 3
Keanuú Smith-Brown defeated Deborah Odum in the Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 3 on September 16, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keanuú Smith-Brown | 81.5 | 340 |
| Deborah Odum | 18.5 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 417 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Annapolis, Maryland (2021)
General election
General election for Annapolis City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Rhonda Pindell Charles won election in the general election for Annapolis City Council Ward 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rhonda Pindell Charles (D) | 93.4 | 731 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.6 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 783 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Rhonda Pindell Charles defeated Keanuú Smith-Brown in the Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 3 on September 21, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rhonda Pindell Charles | 68.7 | 366 |
| Keanuú Smith-Brown | 31.3 | 167 | |
| Total votes: 533 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Keanuú Smith-Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith-Brown's responses.
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In December 2017, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Public Policy and a minor in Philosophy. From 2019-2020, I was the scholarship manager and legislative assistant for District 30A Maryland State Delegates Alice Cain and Dana Jones. I served as President of the District 30 Democratic Club from 2020-2021 and from 2019-2021 served on the Board of Directors. Currently, I am a substitute teacher at the first elementary school I attended.
I find, since returning to my hometown after graduating college, that the problems Ward 3 residents face daily are not being addressed. The time has come for listening to, empathizing with, and working for our residents in order to save our Families, Finances, and Future .- Development, Fair Taxing, and Thriving Businesses
- Fiscal, Food, and Housing Security
- Public Safety and Police Reform
While parts of Annapolis have wealthier residents, others, like many in my Ward, fight to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. As Alderman of Ward 3, I will develop innovative ways to house the homeless, advocate for long-overdue upgrades to public housing, and support the construction of new affordable housing, while ensuring the accountability of developers.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 9, 2021
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| Preceded by Rhonda Pindell Charles (D) |
Annapolis City Council Ward 3 2025-Present |
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