Kristerfer Burnett

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Kristerfer Burnett

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Baltimore City Council District 8

Successor: Paris Gray

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Kristerfer Burnett (Democratic Party) was a member of the Baltimore City Council in Maryland, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 5, 2024.

Burnett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Baltimore City Council to represent District 8 in Maryland. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2020)

General election

General election for Baltimore City Council District 8

Incumbent Kristerfer Burnett won election in the general election for Baltimore City Council District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kristerfer Burnett (D)	99.2	15,816
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	120

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,936
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Baltimore City Council District 8

Incumbent Kristerfer Burnett defeated Anthony Greene in the Democratic primary for Baltimore City Council District 8 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kristerfer Burnett	62.7	6,613
	Submit photo	Anthony Greene	37.3	3,932

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,545
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2016

Kristerfer Burnett defeated Joseph Brown, Jr. in the Baltimore City Council election for District 8.

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 8, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Kristerfer Burnett	91.20%	15,915
	Republican	Joseph Brown, Jr.	8.56%	1,494
		Write-in votes	0.23%	41
Total Votes				17,450
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City," accessed December 11, 2016

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary of the Baltimore City Council election for District 8.

Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 8, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Kristerfer Burnett	29.39%	3,122
	Democratic	Reginald Fugett	21.39%	2,272
	Democratic	David Maurice Smallwood	19.61%	2,083
	Democratic	Russell Neverdon	15.25%	1,620
	Democratic	Benjamin Barnwell, Sr.	9.89%	1,051
	Democratic	Dwayne Williams	2.95%	313
	Democratic	Rodney Leach	1.52%	161
Total Votes				10,622
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Baltimore City," May 31, 2016

Campaign themes

2020

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2016

Burnett's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:

“	Strong Communities Strong communities are vibrant, active, and most importantly are places that support residents from all walks of life. Strong communities are places that our Seniors feel secure and can retire with dignity. Strong communities are places that young families want to live in, raise a family and send their children to school. Strong communities are places were residents work together and look out for one another, one of the amenities I love about my own community. It starts with forcing our tax dollars to be invested in our neighborhoods first, not just downtown development. Well-paying Careers So many of the issues in my district are directly linked to a lack of opportunity to have a viable career that pays a living wage, one that provides stability for families in our communities. Too often the focus is on simply trying to connect workers to low-wage, temporary jobs--leaving many underemployed and unable to provide for their family long-term. We need to focus on expanding opportunities for our young men and women to have stable careers that ensure the success of families in Baltimore City, for this generation, and the next. Clean and safe streets There is a proven link between physical blight in neighborhoods and the social impact of drug abuse and violence. We have a strong city that has plenty to offer, but too often the physical conditions of our neighborhoods are overlooked. We have to get serious about making our communities cleaner and safer for all. Trash, illegal dumping, and blighted homes are too common in the 8th District and we need leadership that is focused on cleaning up our communities.	”
—Kristerfer Burnett (2016)

Endorsements

2016

Baltimore's police union, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3 endorsed Burnett for election in the Baltimore City Council race.

“	Obviously, as law enforcement professionals, our focus of concern revolves around those issues that directly affect our membership including which candidates have expressed their continuing support of our difficult and often dangerous occupation and those whom, we believe, will work diligently with us to ensure the improved safety of the citizens of Baltimore.	”
—Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police

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Preceded by -	Baltimore City Council District 8 2016-2024	Succeeded by Paris Gray (D)