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Sheila Dixon elected Mayor of Baltimore |
| Published: September 11, 2007, 11:45 pm |
| Tags: black voters, black politics, black mayors, baltimore police department, keiffer mitchell, maryland politics, joan pratt, sheila dixon, baltimore politics, politics |
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Hat Tip: Associated Press, WBAL BALTIMORE — Sheila Dixon won an extended stay as mayor of Baltimore, assuring herself of becoming the first black woman elected to the office with a resounding victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Dixon, 53, took over as mayor in January for Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley. Baltimore, which is 65 percent black, has elected one black mayor, Kurt L. Schmoke, who served from 1987 to 1999. Dixon is the first woman to hold the office.”I stand humbled in front of every Baltimorean tonight, regardless of what button you pushed, uptown or downtown, have lots of money or none,” Dixon said in a speech at her victory party. “I am your humble servant who will work tirelessly on your behalf.” With 60 percent of the city’s precincts reporting, Dixon had 26,307 votes, or 61 percent, compared with 11,022 votes, or 26 percent, for City Councilman Keiffer J. Mitchell Jr. Dixon will face little-known Republican Elbert [ Full article ] |
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