Brandon Scott
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Brandon Maurice Scott (born April 8, 1984)[1] is an American politician serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, since 2020. The city of Baltimore uses a strong mayor-council structure for their government, meaning Scott holds strong mayoral powers.[2] He is the former president of the Baltimore City Council and was a candidate for lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2018, as well as a representative for Baltimore's second district.[3] On May 6, 2019, Scott was elected to replace Jack Young as council president after Young succeeded Mayor Catherine Pugh.[4] In September 2019, Scott announced his candidacy for mayor[5] and won the June 2020 Democratic primary.[6] Scott won the November 3 general election and took office on December 8, 2020.
Brandon Scott | |
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53rd Mayor of Baltimore | |
Assumed office December 8, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jack Young |
President of the Baltimore City Council | |
In office May 6, 2019 – December 8, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jack Young |
Succeeded by | Nick Mosby |
Member of the Baltimore City Council from the 2nd district | |
In office December 8, 2011 – May 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas D'Adamo |
Succeeded by | Danielle McCray |
Personal details | |
Born | Brandon Maurice Scott (1984-04-08) April 8, 1984 (age 40) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Frankford, Baltimore, Maryland |
Education | St. Mary's College of Maryland (BA) |
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