Keanuú Smith-Brown

Keanuú Smith-Brown

Democratic Party

Candidate, Annapolis City Council Ward 3

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Next election

September 16, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Baltimore, 2017

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Birthplace

Annapolis, Md.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Substitute teacher

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Keanuú Smith-Brown (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Annapolis City Council to represent Ward 3 in Maryland. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on September 16, 2025.^[source]

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.

Elections

2025

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

General election

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The primary will occur on September 16, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Annapolis City Council Ward 3

Michael Dye is running in the general election for Annapolis City Council Ward 3 on November 4, 2025.

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	Submit photo	Michael Dye (Unaffiliated)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 3

Deborah Odum and Keanuú Smith-Brown are running in the Democratic primary for Annapolis City Council Ward 3 on September 16, 2025.

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		Keanuú Smith-Brown

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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

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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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 533
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2025

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2021

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am the eldest of six siblings and a first-generation college graduate. I was born in Annapolis, Maryland and raised by my mother, Tameka Smith, in public housing communities. I survived histiocytosis (a cancerous disease) at the age of two, after undergoing months of chemotherapy and radiation. I grew up surrounded by abuse and domestic violence, witnessing journeys of survival—from addiction to cyclic incarceration. Having personally experienced mental health illness, I know the importance of providing access to mental/physical health resources and services.

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 .

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Development, Fair Taxing, and Thriving Businesses
• Fiscal, Food, and Housing Security
• Public Safety and Police Reform

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My campaign revolves around saving our families, finances, and future. Violence by police and criminals has decimated families in Annapolis, something I have seen personally. One way to address both sides of this is to target our city’s resources. I will work to build on the crisis response team, rather than having police respond to someone having a mental health crisis or dealing with addiction.

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.

Our future is existentially imperiled by climate change. We do not have 50 years to avert this disaster, and that is why the direction from our current office holders is not adequate. We must be bold. To start, Annapolis should be powered 100% by clean energy sources, like solar, by 2025. I will sponsor a bill to have all city-owned buildings examined for their suitability of solar panels and hot water systems. In addition, I will push to electrify all city vehicles. Also, residents will be happier and healthier with city purchases of more land for open space recreation, instead of the current strategy of developing recreation land into impervious surfaces.

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