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Rodney Leach
Rodney Leach (Democratic Party) ran for election for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court in Maryland. Leach lost in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Campaign themes
Leach participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | As the representative for Baltimore's 8th district, my top priority is economic development through education and crime reduction.[1][2] | ” |
When asked what he would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | To be successful, Baltimore’s 8th district must effectively partner with local, state, and federal public servants. We must combine material development with the Development of People. The public policy and planning practices must reflect this understanding of community across Baltimore City.[1][2] | ” |
When asked what he is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I am proud of –and inspired by the courage and commitment that our district exhibits every day.[1][2] | ” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Civil rights | |
| K-12 education | |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| Recreational opportunities | |
| Transportation | |
| Unemployment | |
| Housing | |
| Homelessness | |
| Government transparency | |
| Environment | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
| Public pensions/retirement funds | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| Local | |
| Public outreach/education programs | |
| Instituting a citywide minimum wage |
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court
Incumbent Marilyn Bentley won election in the general election for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marilyn Bentley (D) | 98.7 | 155,942 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 2,073 | ||
| Total votes: 158,015 | |||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Baltimore Clerk of the Circuit Court on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marilyn Bentley | 19.3 | 12,378 | |
 | Valerie Cunningham | 17.4 | 11,125 | |
 | Lenora Dawson | 14.2 | 9,092 | |
| Anika Middleton | 10.5 | 6,726 | ||
| Hassan Giordano | 8.3 | 5,297 | ||
 | Shanai Dunmore | 8.0 | 5,119 | |
| William Allen | 6.8 | 4,327 | ||
 | Kevin Parson | 5.7 | 3,656 | |
| Danny Smith | 5.1 | 3,288 | ||
 | Rodney Leach | 2.8 | 1,780 | |
 | Narine Hoffman | 1.9 | 1,188 | |
| Total votes: 63,976 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2016
| 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 | ||||
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Rodney Leach's Responses," March 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
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