# Politics: Baltimore

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:56 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Baltimore voted to change how it awards contracts. Here’s what to know.](/baltimore/stories/3b8bebf9f5.md): For as long as most city officials can remember, Baltimore has been required to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Question E, approved by voters this week, would change that. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-05 11:24 EST)
- [Baltimore baby fund passes, promising cash for newborns](/baltimore/stories/9cd1e785ce.md): Parents, teachers, students and others gathered in East Baltimore Tuesday to celebrate passage of the Baby Fund ballot measure, which supporters say will help families when they need it most. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-04 08:12 EST)
- [Mail-in ballots narrow McIntosh-Mangione race gap in Baltimore County](/baltimore/stories/fadda832e2.md) [developing]: As of Friday morning, 848 votes separated Democrat Shawn McIntosh and Republican Nino Mangione as Baltimore County counted mail-in ballots. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-06 12:29 EST)
- [Three Baltimore County Council races remain contested](/baltimore/stories/4f0893b012.md) [developing]: Democratic candidates who are behind after Election Night are banking on mail-in ballots to turn the tables. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-04 11:25 EST)
- [Julian Jones secures win in Baltimore County Executive race](/baltimore/stories/5a304cffbe.md): In the Baltimore County Executive race, Democratic Councilman Julian Jones defeated his Republican opponent Patrick Dyer. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-04 15:52 EST)
- [Baltimore voters embrace redistricting despite risk to city’s political influence](/baltimore/stories/9cdcec019a.md): Baltimore, now largely contained in one district, could be split among several after redistricting, potentially diluting the power of city voters. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-04 16:25 EST)
- [Baltimore lawmaker’s ex-treasurer charged with theft of $87,000 in campaign cash](/baltimore/stories/929f68830e.md): Del. Luke Clippinger, a Democrat, reported his treasurer to the state prosecutor in January. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-05 16:38 EST)
- [Trump fury drives Maryland voters as they approve redistricting](/baltimore/stories/9e7a531739.md): No surprises as Maryland voters reelect Gov. Wes Moore and all seven U.S. House Democrats. The state's lone Republican congressman, Rep. Andy Harris, won a ninth term. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-04 11:52 EST)
- [Green Party ticket gets 2.07% of vote, keeps Maryland party status](/baltimore/stories/0719d8ba53.md): The Green Party gubernatorial ticket of Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews earned 2.07% of the vote and keeps its recognized party status in Maryland. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-06 10:22 EST)
- [Maryland seems to have strong voter turnout amid a nationwide Democratic surge](/baltimore/stories/34ade4514f.md): With thousands of ballots left to count, Maryland appears on track to match some of its strongest voter turnout numbers of the last three election cycles, preliminary state data shows. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-04 13:54 EST)
- ['We have flipped nine seats': Wes Moore's victory lap](/baltimore/stories/f1e975d7f9.md): Governor Wes Moore stopped off in Baltimore for a victory lap to discuss winning re-election, helping out down-ballot candidates and successfully lobbying for Question 3. (WMAR-2 News (ABC), 2026-11-04 13:26 EST)
- [Nino Mangione’s Baltimore County Council race made headlines as far away as India and Australia](/baltimore/stories/a468eb3ad8.md): Republican Nino Mangione election race hasn’t received an undue amount of attention in the local press, but it made headlines in news outlets as far away as India and Australia, fueled largely by his ties to… (Baltimore Fishbowl, 2026-11-05 17:17 EST)
- [Maryland fall foliage forecast: Baltimore and Annapolis to hit deep color peaks this week](/baltimore/stories/068006c138.md): Areas across Baltimore and Annapolis are set to hit deep color peaks this week, according to the latest update from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). (WJZ CBS News Baltimore, 2026-11-06 09:47 EST)
- [Too Young to Vote, Mercy High School Students Serve as Election Judges](/baltimore/stories/ec1e5cd8dc.md): Three Mercy High School students who are not yet old enough to vote took an active role in the democratic process during Tuesday’s midterm elections by serving as election judges. (Baltimore Fishbowl, 2026-11-05 13:00 EST)
- [As Democrats take the House, Raskin contemplates a third Trump impeachment](/baltimore/stories/3a41a5a30d.md): “We’re not afraid to impeach Donald Trump. We’ve done it twice. He has 50% of all the presidential impeachments in American history,” U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, of Takoma Park, said in an Election Day interview. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-04 05:30 EST)
- [Democrats win US House and Senate, as voters express frustration with Trump](/baltimore/stories/b5f8bfba0e.md): Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has won reelection in Georgia as his party tries to break Republicans’ hold on power in Washington and recapture Congress. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-04 01:49 EST)
- [Baltimore voters cast ballots with accountability and change in mind](/baltimore/stories/4b40d7fde9.md): The polls are still open for those looking to cast a vote in the 2026 midterm elections. (AFRO American Newspapers, 2026-11-03 17:21 EST)
- [On Baltimore voters’ minds on Election Day: taxes, war, high gas prices and Trump](/baltimore/stories/8c986ce431.md): Swing states and places with competitive races may have all the drama in this mid-term election, but some city voters were pretty animated anyway. (Baltimore Brew, 2026-11-03 13:57 EST)
- [Mayor Scott cancels plans to travel to Spain](/baltimore/stories/922f1c862c.md): Two top administration officials are in Barcelona for the Smart City Expo, but the mayor will not be joining them. (Baltimore Brew, 2026-11-03 11:40 EST)