Brandon Scott

American politician; 52nd Mayor of Baltimore

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]

Brandon Scott
52nd Mayor of Baltimore
Assumed office
December 8, 2020
Preceded byJack Young
President of the Baltimore City Council
In office
May 6, 2019 – December 8, 2020
Preceded byJack Young
Succeeded byNick Mosby
Member of the Baltimore City Council
from the 2nd district
In office
December 8, 2011 – May 8, 2019
Preceded byNicholas D'Adamo
Succeeded byDanielle McCray
Personal details
Born
Brandon Maurice Scott

(1984-04-08) April 8, 1984 (age 40)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationSt. Mary's College of Maryland (BA)

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.

References change

  1. 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.
  2. Duncan, Ian. "Baltimore City Council elects Brandon Scott council president". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  3. Broadwater, Luke. "City Council President Brandon Scott enters race for Baltimore mayor, heating up 2020 contest". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  4. Paul Gessler (June 10, 2020). "Brandon Scott Wins Democratic Nomination For Baltimore Mayor". Baltimore CBS. Retrieved June 10, 2020.