1 min read. (Fern Shen), A clash of political generations undergirds this years sheriffs race, Lively line-up competing in open Baltimore Circuit Court Clerks race, Fireworks in the 41st over a delegates abortion votes and a councilmans political slate. Above: Thiru Vignarajah files his candidacy at the city elections board last month. Bates expressed optimism about his chances of unseating the controversial two-term states attorney. Nate Rackett campaigning for Cogen outside a Hampden polling place. On Tuesday, Bates, 54, of Locust Point, was elected as the next Baltimore state's attorney. Important disclaimer: Many votes are still outstanding, particularly mail-in ballots. Her decision to charge the officers thrust Mosby into the spotlight, and she positioned herself in the years following as a leading figure in progressive criminal justice reforms. Earlier this year, federal authorities charged Mosby with perjury and falsifying information on a mortgage application. In District 43A, where incorrect ballots caused consternation in the weeks leading up to the primary, voters could choose up to two candidates. Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has fallen far behind her two challengers in the Democratic primary race for the position. Elections officials caution not to expect results in some races for weeks. You can unsubscribe from these alerts at anytime. He added that well-funded campaigns like Bates and Vignarajahs mitigate some of the advantages of facing an incumbent. The poll, paid for by the Vignarajah camp and made available to The Brew, is the only known survey publicly released since Mosby officially joined the race. On Tuesday, Bates, 54, of Locust Point, was elected as the next Baltimore states attorney. Ivan Bates leads Marilyn Mosby by 4,149 votes in the race for Baltimore City State's Attorney. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices. Bates said repeatedly on the campaign trail he was running in part to make the city safer for his 6-year-old daughter. (YouTube) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email this article According to a poll by GQR, a respected Washington polling firm, Vignarajah and Mosby are now in a statistical dead heat at 32% and 35% of the primary vote. www.thebaltimorebanner.com 2023 The Baltimore Banner. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images), Biden vows to ban assault weapons 'come hell or high water', Biden slammed for laughing while discussing mom who lost two children to fentanyl: 'Shameful', Lori Lightfoot's critics sound off on Chicago mayor losing re-election: 'Crime doesnt pay', President Biden, first lady's restaurant order sparks strong reactions. The party started at 8. >> I BELIEVE HE WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMICIDES AND SAVE THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. I want you all to know that I cant just be the friend, the mother, the wife. BALTIMORE -- Challenger Ivan Bates on Wednesday carried a 4,100-vote lead over incumbent Marilyn Mosby in the race for Baltimore City State's Attorney. On Thursday, her motion to dismiss charges of perjury and lying on mortgage applications was denied by U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, who also ruled that Mosbys very public campaign to discredit lead prosecutor Leo Wise for alleged racial animus was without merit. In the 2018 Democratic primary, the two challengers split half of the vote (28% going to Bates and 23% to Vignarajah), while Mosby charged past them with 49%. Incumbent Scott Shellenberger won the primary, beating out challenger Robbie Leonard, according to the Baltimore County Board of Elections. About 95% of precincts in the city have reported, and more than 13,000 early votes have been counted, according to the state board of elections. Offers may be subject to change without notice. In Annapolis, the election produces the states first Black governor and other firsts, while in Baltimore, it rings in term limits and a rebuke to City Hall incumbents. Despite some stumbles during his mayoral run, including being seen in a video asking a police sergeant to turn off his body camera during a late-night traffic stop, Vignarajah has a high (68%) name recognition and a +28% favorability rating, according to the poll. Bates, who served as an assistant states attorney before forming his own law firm, says he will strengthen gun prosecution, improve law enforcement coordination, and prioritize the removal of violent offenders. The city has suffered more than 300 killings for each year of Mosbys tenure. For the first time in a decade, Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger (D) will have a Republican opponent to campaign against if he can beat Robbie Leonard (D) in the 2022 primary election. (Fern Shen). He is a graduate of Loch Raven High School, Loyola College and the University of Baltimore School of Law. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby addresses the media outside her office on a day after her indictment on federal perjury charges. Marilyn Mosby's trial is now slated for Nov. 2 in Baltimore, with jury selection starting Oct. 31, according to an order issued Monday by U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby. Washington said shes passionate about young people who grow up in Baltimore and would like to see more solutions to homelessness, vacant housing, gun violence and drug abuse. Updated on: July 20, 2022 / 10:10 AM OFFICERS WILL HAVE ALL THE TOOLS IN THEIR TOOLBOX TO DO THEIR JOB. >> WE CAME UP SHORT OF VICTORY BUT WE STARTED A CONVERSATION FOR CHANGE. The CBS Baltimore Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBaltimore.com. DAVID: THE VERDICT IS IN WHERE SCOTT SCHELLENBERG IS THE WINNER BY MORE THAN 2100 VOTES. While mounting a highly public legal defense against perjury and mortgage fraud charges, she managed an office battered by prosecutor attrition and launched a late campaign against opponents who raised more money than she did. We need to rebuild Baltimore period, she said. Baltimore Board of Elections staff began canvassing mail-in ballots Thursday morning, launching a process that is likely to take several days as staff members laboriously tally more than 20,000 ballots sent in by city voters. But a different race may be shaping up, according to a poll released to The Brew. BALTIMORE -- After days of ballot counting, Ivan Bates is the projected winner of the 2022 Democratic primary for Baltimore City state's attorney, according to the Associated Press.. In the District races, incumbents generally appeared secure, though some newcomers were leading in the preliminary results last night. / CBS Baltimore. (@Serps). McNair recently retired from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and said he voted for Vignarajah over incumbent Mosby. Updated on: July 23, 2022 / 12:19 AM / CBS Baltimore BALTIMORE -- Ivan Bates, a prominent defense attorney and former city prosecutor, has been declared the winner of the Democratic. The Brew asked the Bates and Mosby campaigns to respond to the GQR poll and invited them to release their own polling data about how the race is shaping up. Hes the dog that caught the car. He unseated the two-term incumbent, Marilyn Mosby, in the Democratic primary and did not face a challenger in the general election. T he task of tallying mail-in and absentee ballots in the race for Baltimore State's Attorney officially got underway on Thursday . By: Madeleine O'Neill A Baltimore judge has thrown out an election lawsuit against Thiru Vignarajah, clearing the way for the former deputy attorney general for Maryland to run for the city state's attorney in June. She quit prosecuting minor offenses like drug possession, trespassing and prostitution which disproportionately impacted poor Black residents. People including friends, work colleagues, members of the community and fraternity brothers from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. joined him. Shellenberger has a 16-year track record of being a "law-and-order prosecutor" and received the endorsement of the Baltimore County police union. Some observers were stunned by the possible outcome of this race, given Conaways age and apparent glide path to victory via family connections. Seeking a third term, Mosby announced her candidacy despite a looming federal indictment, with a trial now set for September or two months after the July 19 Democratic Party primary. Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Prosecutors also alleged that Mosby lied on two mortgage applications, failing to disclose that she had unpaid federal taxes from previous years in addition to the IRS placing a $45,022 lien against all property that Mosby and her husband owned. A tight race in the Baltimore County state's attorney Democratic primary is now over. He served from 1986-1988 in the U.S. Army. Current primary election results show Baltimore states attorney candidate Ivan Bates with the lead right now. We really have problems, and we need someone who can fix them.. Gray was an Black man who died in police custody. March 1, 2023. University of Baltimore political scientist Roger Hartley told WJZ he was surprised by the early returns, saying Mosby has an uphill climb ahead of her in the mail-in ballot count. In 2020, she announced that her office will no longer prosecute low-level offenses such as prostitution, drug possession, public urination and traffic infractions. Daily Record government reporter Bryan Sears contributed to this story. Mosby needs about half of the mail-in ballots to go her way in order to secure a victory, a prospect that began to look less likely as Thursdays canvass got underway. By signing up for alerts, I agree to The Baltimore Banner's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy and to receive news alerts and other communications from The Baltimore Banner. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Roya Hanna (Unaffiliated) Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney At 11:16 p.m., with 293 out of 296 precincts reporting, Bates received 107,349 votes (98.12%), according to unofficial election results from the Maryland State Board of Elections. Bates trails at 13%, and 20% say they are undecided. Mosby is in third, with 29.8%. The City has 199 murder investigations this year. Elections officials wont begin counting mail-in ballots until Thursday. Im a trial lawyer, and this process reminds me of a jury, Bates said. They received about 32% and 27%, respectively. Bates (Democratic Party) ran for election for Baltimore State's Attorney in Maryland.Bates won in the general election on November 8, 2022. No Republican opposed Mosby in the November 6 general election. "Marilyn Mosby is innocent, has been innocent, and we look forward to defending her in the court of law, and presenting evidence of her innocence to a jury of her peers. He is CEO of Capital Plus Financial, a Texas-based financial institution that lends money to projects of social impact. or redistributed. If Bates wins, he will face off against Roya Hanna, a former Baltimore assistant states attorney who dropped out of the Democratic race to run as an independent in Novembers general election. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10. Mosby concludes remarks saying she'll fight until all the votes are counted and wants supporters to have fun tonight. Scott Shellenberger wins Democratic primary in Baltimore County state's attorney race, MORE. He also thanked Mosby for her service, saying that her legacy will not be defined by her critics, but as what she achieved as states attorney. "Leonard spoke to his supporters Friday afternoon, saying he's pleased to have been in such a competitive race. "We had murders below 200. Shellenberger will face Republican James Haynes in the November general election. As of 4:10 p.m. Friday, the Baltimore County Board of Elections reported Shellenberger had 44,962 votes and Leonard had 42,847 votes. A position that usually flies under the radar, the sheriffs race drew attention this year when Anderson was berated by City Council members and advocates for his offices handling of evictions and for skipping his agencys budget hearing. Candidate for Baltimore City States Attorney Ivan Bates shares a laugh with members of his team outside the William Pace Elementary voting location on Tuesday. No matter what happens today win, lose or draw we ran a really phenomenal campaign, Bates told them. As the vote tallies come in, Bates told WJZ's Stetson Miller he's feeling confident. Vignarajah -- who lost a bid in the same race in 2018 to Marilyn Mosby -- told 11 News he wasn't planning to run again, but he had time to change his mind in 2022. Meet State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. Last nights totals in the 41st District Democratic Central Committee race, with 57 of 58 precincts reporting. She addressed the crowd for about 10 minutes. Bates is a former prosecutor in Baltimore who served from 1996 to 2002 before becoming a defense attorney. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP, File). Please read our moderation policy before leaving a comment. Four years ago, Mosby defeated the two men with 49% of the vote. Challenger Ivan Bates jumped ahead and held his lead through the night Tuesday in the highly anticipated race for Baltimore state's attorney. Already a controversial figure, Mosby was also federally indicted in January on charges of perjury and false statements on mortgage applications. Attorney Chad Curlett, the first to announce his intentions to run against State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, drops out of the race Advertise with us (Opens in new window) E-Edition (Opens in new window) Vignarajah, 45, lives in Federal Hill and served as a city, state and federal prosecutor. Learn more about supporting local journalism. Still, her political opponents have sought to blame Mosby for the street violence that continues to grip Baltimore. She faces allegations that she falsely claimed pandemic-related financial hardships in order to withdraw money from her city retirement account and failed to disclose an IRS lien when she applied for mortgages on two Florida vacation homes. Mosby, 42, came into this election vulnerable after being indicted on federal criminal charges in January. Updated on: July 20, 2022 / 9:07 PM Shes been under attack now since three months after she was first elected, he added. "Crime is absolutely out of control and when I talk to the voters, and the voters they want change.". All rights reserved. Bates maintained his lead after the addition of the 12 precincts. Baltimore City State's Attorney candidate Ivan Bates, left, and Rachael Rice watch results come in at Bates' election night event. Phone Number 443-984-6000. BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND STATE'S ATTORNEYS. Redistricting lawsuits led to a . She directed her office to stop prosecuting people for possessing marijuana, and then for nonviolent crimes such as any drug possession, prostitution and trespassing. Incumbent Scott . Candidate Logan Endow, who received the backing of Senator Mary Washington and former City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, was trailing. There are at least 20,000 mail-in votes to be counted in Baltimore City's Democratic primary. Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby told theGrio in a recent interview that she is "hopeful" she will win the Democratic primary election on Tuesday. "We came up short of victory, but we started a real conversation for change, and the voters of Baltimore County deserve that change," Leonard said.Neither Shellenberger nor anyone from his campaign were available Friday for comment.Last week, Shellenberger gained 918-vote advantage over Leonard with 28,000 more mail-in ballots left to process. Two others in the racewere veterans of the office, Denise McCready and Kimberly Parks-Banks. (Campaign photo). BALTIMORE Incumbent Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has dropped into third in voting results, according to the Maryland Board of Elections. Please enter valid email address to continue. It seems like theyre trying to kick her out, Washington said. A June 22, 2022 photo of Ivan Bates, who will be the next Baltimore state's attorney. >> LET THEM KNOW THEY WILL HAVE A PARTNER. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Im going to fight the same way I fought to get into this position until every single vote is counted, she told the crowd. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP, File). Stay up to speed on all the latest local and national political news. Baltimore saw 343 murders in 2017, setting a new per-capita murder rate record in a city with a shrinking population. Marvin Washington, 68, of West Baltimore, shared the excitement about the states attorneys race. Former prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah is in second with 30.4% of the vote. He promoted a tough-on-crime prosecution plan and vowed to undo all of Mosbys prosecutorial policies on his first day in office, if only to revive diversion programs in the courts for the low-level offenders Mosby chose not to prosecute. Some 45% of sampled Black voters said theyd vote for Mosby, considerably less than the over 60% who voted for her in 2018. Mosby defeated Bates and Vignarajah to secure her second term in 2018. Vignarajah believes that he is in a different place than he was in previous races and that more people recognize his name. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Scott Shellenberger won the Baltimore County States Attorneys race according to Baltimore Co Bd of Elections. But what we do know is the race is not over, correct?". Shes accused of a sequence of dishonest financial moves that enabled her to buy two vacation homes in Florida worth more than $1 million combined. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The race for states attorney has been among the most closely watched in a busy campaign season as Mosby sought a third term as Baltimores top prosecutor. / CBS Baltimore. Learn more about supporting local journalism. SHE IS NOT SUPPORTING BATES. They cannot be opened until Thursday. Email Address mail@stattorney.org. "We talked to the voters. 100% Election Day precincts reportingIvan Bates leads Marilyn Mosby by 4,149 votes in the race for Baltimore City State's Attorney. At the same time, Bates said, he will not be returning to the days of mass incarceration. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. >> I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING THE NEXT STATES ATTORNEY FOR BALTIMORE CITY. Its hard to know what our new normal is, said Nikki Charlson, deputy state elections administrator. "My record speaks for itself," she said. Vignarajah ran on a similar platform to Bates, but brought his trademark detailed plans for different crime issues: carjackings, murders, squeegee workers. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. And one of the things I dont like to see is politicians who promise and get in office and forget the people.. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Campaign finance reports also . So many people, he said, have come up to state that they trusted him with their vote. Speaking to supporters at Melbas Place in Waverly shortly after 11:30 p.m., Mosby thanked her family, employees and members of the campaign. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Shown above are last nights results, with 57 of 58 precincts reporting.