Brandon Scott | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| 52nd 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 April 8, 1984 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | St. Mary's College of Maryland (BA) |
Brandon Scott (born April 8, 1984) is an American politician. He has been the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland since 2020. He is the former president of the Baltimore City Council and was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in 2018.[1]
On May 6, 2019, Scott was elected to replace Jack Young as council president after Young replaced Mayor Catherine Pugh.[2] In September 2019, Scott announced his candidacy for mayor[3] and won the June 2020 Democratic primary.[4] Scott won the November 3 general election and took office on December 8, 2020.
- ↑ Cox, Erin. "Jim Shea picks Baltimore City Councilman Brandon Scott as running mate". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ↑ Duncan, Ian. "Baltimore City Council elects Brandon Scott council president". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ↑ Broadwater, Luke. "City Council President Brandon Scott enters race for Baltimore mayor, heating up 2020 contest". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ↑ Paul Gessler (June 10, 2020). "Brandon Scott Wins Democratic Nomination For Baltimore Mayor". Baltimore CBS. Retrieved June 10, 2020.