Shellenberger has a 16-year track record of being a "law-and-order prosecutor" and received the endorsement of the Baltimore County police union. Vignarajah is campaigning on a platform pledge to reduce Baltimore's homicide rate. Challenger Bates leads Mosby in Baltimore City state's attorney race. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images). Ivan Bates remains in the lead with 39.83 percent of the votes, followed by Vignarajah (30.40) and Mosby (29.77). As of 4:10 p.m. Friday, the Baltimore County Board of Elections reported Shellenberger had 44,962 votes and Leonard had 42,847 votes. As of Friday evening, Vignarajah has 20,349 votes, while Mosby has 19,391. Remember Mrs. Mosby is the incumbent states attorney and is an actual champion, has won time after time after time, so well see what happens. All three candidates in the 2018 Democratic primary are back again incumbent Mosby and challengers Ivan Bates, a local defense attorney, and Thiru Vignarajah, a former city, state and federal prosecutor. To be able to share that with my daughter, he said, was very special.. All rights reserved. By signing up for alerts, I agree to The Baltimore Banner's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy and to receive news alerts and other communications from The Baltimore Banner. / CBS Baltimore. Reporters Jessica Calefati, Hallie Miller and Dylan Segelbaum contributed to this story. March 1, 2023. Earlier Tuesday, Bates said the 2022 race is different from the one he ran in 2018. They received about 32% and 27%, respectively. "I'm going to fight the same way I fought to get into this position until every single vote is counted," Mosby told supporters Tuesday night. ET, July 21. 2022 midterm elections live updates: Trump teases announcement after Election Day. Gray was an Black man who died in police custody. SHE IS NOT SUPPORTING BATES. About the State's Attorney. CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice. Ivan Bates, a former prosecutor and defense attorney, is running for Baltimore City State's Attorney in a race against incumbent Marilyn Mosby and Thiru Vignarajah. Subscribers to Maryland Family Law Update can access the digital edition archive. In his second bid to become states attorney, Bates moves on to face defense attorney and former prosecutor Roya Hanna in the general election. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images), Biden vows to ban assault weapons 'come hell or high water', Biden slammed for laughing while discussing mom who lost two children to fentanyl: 'Shameful', Lori Lightfoot's critics sound off on Chicago mayor losing re-election: 'Crime doesnt pay', President Biden, first lady's restaurant order sparks strong reactions. Brown said Bates has a lot of work to do to make good on his campaign promises. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Bates finished second to Mosby. Baltimore's gun violence has been a big issue this year. Published on: November 08, 2022 9:19 PM EST|Updated on: November 08, 2022 11:26 PM EST. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). Updated on: July 23, 2022 / 12:19 AM / CBS Baltimore BALTIMORE -- Ivan Bates, a prominent defense attorney and former city prosecutor, has been declared the winner of the Democratic. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Bates leads by 6,800 votes. General election for Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates won election in the general election for Baltimore State's Attorney on November 8, 2022. Washington said hes worried about gun violence, and he supports Mosby. She gained national popularity when she served as the prosecutor in the Freddie Gray case in 2015. At the same time, Bates said, he will not be returning to the days of mass incarceration. As The Brew reported, tensions flared between the districts Black and Jewish communities as a result of competing 41st District Democratic Central Committee slates one an all-white Orthodox Jewish slate led by Councilman Yitzy Schleifer and the other a more diverse slate, led by Senator Jill Carter. Important disclaimer: Many votes are still outstanding, particularly mail-in ballots. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Bates maintained his lead after the addition of the 12 precincts. Were just waiting for more returns to come in, her campaign stalwart, Devon Brown, told the television crews worried theyd miss their deadline. Marilyn Mosby's trial is now slated for Nov. 2 in Baltimore, with jury selection starting Oct. 31, according to an order issued Monday by U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby. All Rights Reserved. Former federal and state prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah was in third place with 12,662 votes (27%). Shes scheduled for trial in September. Earlier this year, federal authorities charged Mosby with perjury and falsifying information on a mortgage application. The committees have a lot of power because they are able to recommend names to the governor to fill vacancies. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. BALTIMORE Incumbent Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has dropped into third in voting results, according to the Maryland Board of Elections. By: Madeleine O'Neill pic.twitter.com/7r2t6OsTL2. Above: Thiru Vignarajah files his candidacy at the city elections board last month. BALTIMORE Three candidates are vying for the job of Baltimore's top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby who hopes to keep her job as Baltimore city state's attorney, along with challengers Ivan Bates, and Thiru Vignarajah. Bates earned his bachelors degree in journalism in 1992 from Howard University and received his juris doctor in 1995 from the William & Mary Law School. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Baltimore City Primary Elections Next municipal primary election: April 23, 2024 (for mayor, city council, & comptroller) Next municipal primary election: June 23, 2026 (for circuit court clerk, orphans' court judges, register of wills, sheriff, & state's attorney) By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Her energy, he said, gave him the stamina to get through it all. [1] Shown above are last nights results, with 57 of 58 precincts reporting. (AP/Julio Cortez). By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. As states attorney, Bates has vowed to hold violent, repeat offenders accountable. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. At left, J. Wyndal Gordon and Warren Brown. Challenger Ivan Bates jumped ahead and held his lead through the night Tuesday in the highly anticipated race for Baltimore state's attorney. Incumbent Scott Shellenberger won the primary, beating out challenger Robbie Leonard, according to the Baltimore County Board of Elections.As of 4:10 p.m. Friday, the Baltimore County Board of Elections reported Shellenberger had 44,962 votes and Leonard had 42,847 votes.Leonard is the first candidate to challenge the incumbent since Shellenberger took office in 2006. Above: Thiru Vignarajah files his candidacy at the city elections board last month. Mosby defeated Bates and Vignarajah to secure her second term in 2018. Four years ago, Mosby defeated the two men with 49% of the vote. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ivan Bates, the Democratic nominee for Baltimore state's attorney, shares a laugh with members of his team outside the William Pace Elementary voting location. New poll shows tight race for Baltimore City state's attorney Tim Swift 4/19/2022. Baltimore Board of Elections staff began canvassing mail-in ballots Thursday morning, launching a process that is likely to take several days as staff members laboriously tally more than 20,000 ballots sent in by city voters. Larry Hogan. Candidate Logan Endow, who received the backing of Senator Mary Washington and former City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, was trailing. At far right, Antonio Glover and Devon Brown. Paul Gessler is a general assignment reporter at WJZ with a decade of experience reporting in Baltimore. With all 296 precincts reporting, Bates, a prominent defense attorney and former city prosecutor, has 41% of the vote after early voting and with 96% of election day precincts reporting. Seeking a third term, Mosby announced her candidacy despite a looming federal indictment, with a trial now set for September or two months after the July 19 Democratic Party primary. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. If we are blessed enough to win, we have a lot of work to do for the city. You can unsubscribe from these alerts at anytime. Scott Shellenberger wins Democratic primary in Baltimore County state's attorney race, MORE. Legal Statement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Baltimore has elected a Democrat to the office in every election since 1920. If Bates wins, he will face off against Roya Hanna, a former Baltimore assistant states attorney who dropped out of the Democratic race to run as an independent in Novembers general election. My condolences really go out to him, Brown said. Bates, 53, lives in Locust Point and worked as a city prosecutor before opening the defense firm Bates and Garcia, LLC. A states attorney must be licensed to practice law. I will work harder than I ever had so that we can have a safer city. Some 45% of sampled Black voters said theyd vote for Mosby, considerably less than the over 60% who voted for her in 2018. Mosby and Vignarajah conceded the election to Bates Saturday. As Maryland grapples with persistently high crime - 342 murders in 2017, 318 in 2016, and 342 in 2015 - the race for Baltimore City State's Attorney pits three candidates who must try to curb the city's violence while navigating a difficult relationship between police and the residents of Baltimore. Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby told theGrio in a recent interview that she is "hopeful" she will win the Democratic primary election on Tuesday. (YouTube) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email this article In the 2018 Democratic primary, the two challengers split half of the vote (28% going to Bates and 23% to Vignarajah), while Mosby charged past them with 49%. Bates took 28% and Vignarajah 22.5%. Holding a stronger but still tentative lead for Clerk of the Circuit Court was 25-year-old Xavier A. Conaway, scion of a venerablepolitical family. 100% Election Day precincts reportingIvan Bates leads Marilyn Mosby by 4,149 votes in the race for Baltimore City State's Attorney. People including friends, work colleagues, members of the community and fraternity brothers from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. joined him. They cannot be opened until Thursday. Elections officials caution not to expect results in some races for weeks. Bates (Democratic Party) ran for election for Baltimore State's Attorney in Maryland.Bates won in the general election on November 8, 2022. (The Baltimore Sun via AP). >> I BELIEVE HE WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMICIDES AND SAVE THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. abusive toward subordinates at previous positions, including at the Baltimore States Attorneys Office and the Maryland Attorney Generals Office. / CBS Baltimore. Former prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah is in second with 30.4% of the vote. Mosby, a Democrat, directed her office to stop prosecuting offenses such as drug possession, prostitution, urinating in public, and more during the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading in jails and prisons. [APPLAUSE] IT IS NOW A DONE DEAL IN THE RACE FOR BALTIMORE CITY STATES ATTORNEY. BALTIMORE STATE'S ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES, Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks during a news conference in Baltimore in December 2019. He has said he believes in collaborative working relationships and plans to visit a senior center and attend a police roll call when hes sworn in. The counting of those ballots continued into this week.Shellenberger has a 16-year track record of being a "law-and-order prosecutor" and received the endorsement of the Baltimore County police union.Leonard, a former public defender who's now in private practice, ran on a progressive platform, saying his focus would not be on low-level crimes, but rather on violent and sexual assault crimes. He unseated the two-term incumbent, Marilyn Mosby, in the Democratic primary and did not face a challenger in the general election. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Vignarajah campaign's poll shows Baltimore state's attorney race tightening It's the same candidate lineup as in 2018. As of July 18, state elections officials reported receiving 213,019 mail-in ballots, including 21,813 from Baltimore City. Mosby concludes remarks saying she'll fight until all the votes are counted and wants supporters to have fun tonight. Redistricting lawsuits led to a . Also running was Shanai Dunmore. IVAN BATES FACES NO OPPOSITION AFTER INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE ROYA HANNAHS SUSPENDED HER CAMPAIGN. Vignarajah, recently endorsed by Republican Gov. Im truly humbled to have this opportunity. (Fern Shen). A federal judge found no merit in her claims of a vindictive prosecution and ordered her to trial. I want you all to know that I cant just be the friend, the mother, the wife. Defense attorney Ivan Bates has won the Democratic primary for Baltimores top prosecutor, defeating incumbent States Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who will leave the office after two terms. THAT IS WHY, AT THIS TIME, I OFFER HIM MY FULL SUPPORT. Please read our moderation policy before leaving a comment. Mosby's attorney, A. Scott Bolden, initially told FOX 45 in a statement that his client did nothing wrong. I dont want to hear no drama about anyones life, she said, referring to Mosby. The incumbent, Marilyn J. Mosby, won . Learn more about supporting local journalism. Learn more about supporting local journalism. "Four years ago, I was a complete rookie with no name recognition, that nobody had ever heard of before," he said. Politics by Mark Reutter 7:04 pm Jul 12, 2022 52 Marilyn Mosby's challengers bank on advertising to turn the tide in state's attorney's race The incumbent is counting more on messaging than money to overcome the hurdles she faces after four years of harsh headlines and surging homicides Governor Visits State's Attorney's Office For Tour and Public Safety Discussion. Mosby is in third, with 29.8%. No matter what happens today win, lose or draw we ran a really phenomenal campaign, Bates told them. Cogen, a retired assistant sheriff, had 21,559 votes (50.2%) over Andersons 21,378 (49.79%), A clash of political generations undergirds this years sheriffs race (7/6/22). Mosby won by a wide margin four years ago, collecting just below 50% of the vote. DEPUTY ATTORNEYS Appointed by Attorney General (Chapter 126, Acts of 1821 December session): 1829-1836 Richard W. Gill. It is difficult to predict how many ballots are likely to return in the coming days, given the changes in voting patterns that took place during the pandemic. (YouTube). Whether you're going to continue to move forward or move backwards.". For the first time in a decade, Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger (D) will have a Republican opponent to campaign against if he can beat Robbie Leonard (D) in the 2022 primary election. Theyre the foundation of our vision of this city: 20,000 are already in, and wont start getting counted until Thursday. Bates has $226,000 cash on hand. Shellenberger will face Republican James Haynes in the November general election. Mosby took office in 2015 as the youngest top prosecutor of any major U.S. city. Bates trails at 13%, and 20% say they are undecided. Baltimore faces monumental challenges and we will all need [Bates] and his incredible team to be the best they can be, Vignarajah said in a statement Saturday. Shes accused of a sequence of dishonest financial moves that enabled her to buy two vacation homes in Florida worth more than $1 million combined. All Rights Reserved. Some 50 supporters turned out to watch the results with him. Bates' lead is now 10 points over incumbent Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, with Mosby losing ground to both Bates and former prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah. Email Address mail@stattorney.org. When she saw the ballot with her fathers name on it, she exclaimed, Daddy, thats you! 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. TOWSON -- Ballots are still being counted across Baltimore County, but the Democratic primary for Baltimore County state's attorney is closer than many people expected. Change has got to come., This city is in crisis just like they say, and we cant patch things up anymore, he said. Defense attorney and Bates supporter Latoya Francis-Williams said Bates considerable legal experience will help him hire talented lawyers. He tweeted a message to his supporters Friday afternoon, saying, in part: "With all votes counted, we have received just under 43,000 votes -- just under 50% of all votes cast. Shes been under attack now since three months after she was first elected, he added. Keep up to date with Maryland politics, elections and important decisions made by federal, state and local government officials. The Brew asked the Bates and Mosby campaigns to respond to the GQR poll and invited them to release their own polling data about how the race is shaping up. As the polls closed, Bates supporters shuffled into the Village Learning Place in Charles Village, entering through a small garden with a live band in the corner. Mosby allegedly requested two one-time withdrawals of $40,000 and $50,000 out of her city retirement account, which resulted in deposits of $36,000 and $45,000 into her bank accounts. In the case of a vacancy, judges appoint a successor. The Baltimore Banner is a trademark registered in the U.S. for The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. She assembled a unit to review cases of men who have been wrongfully convicted and set them free. Im going to fight the same way I fought to get into this position until every single vote is counted, she told the crowd. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. He expects persistent violence hurt Mosbys chances. (Fern Shen). Learn more about supporting local journalism. Mosby is also accused of lying in order to get a lower interest rate on the mortgage for her Kissimmee, Florida, vacation home by claiming it was a second home. He tweeted a message to his supporters Friday afternoon, saying, in part: "With all votes counted, we have received just under 43,000 votes -- just under 50% of all votes cast.". She was promoted earlier this year to captain of the Baltimore Police Departments Performance Standards Section. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. We started out well, but still a long ways to go, he said. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! He fulfilled a lifelong dream when elected State's Attorney for Baltimore County in 2006, and was re-elected in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. On Election Day, Bates held a gathering at the Sky Lounge at Silo Point in Locust Point. We made a lot of promises and plans, he said. The Maryland Constitution establishes that a states attorney be subject to removal therefrom, for incompetency, willful neglect of duty, or misdemeanor in office, on conviction in a Court of Law.. The primary is on July 19, though early voting. He told reporters Thursday that the ballot-counting process was similar to waiting for a jury to deliberate. "Crime is absolutely out of control and when I talk to the voters, and the voters they want change.". He has said it could take up to a decade to restore the office, long viewed among the most prestigious in Maryland, to prominence. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Among white voters, Vignarajah picked up 38%, Bates 22% and Mosby 17%. Her decision to charge the officers thrust Mosby into the spotlight, and she positioned herself in the years following as a leading figure in progressive criminal justice reforms. Bates is a former prosecutor in Baltimore who served from 1996 to 2002 before becoming a defense attorney. Prosecutors allege that prior to claiming the "second home rider," Mosby entered an agreement with a vacation home management company that gave the company control over renting out the property. He promoted a tough-on-crime prosecution plan and vowed to undo all of Mosbys prosecutorial policies on his first day in office, if only to revive diversion programs in the courts for the low-level offenders Mosby chose not to prosecute. He served from 1986-1988 in the U.S. Army. The opportunity to serve this city and the strong resilient people of Baltimore is the greatest blessing of my life and I am forever appreciative, Mosby said in a statement Saturday morning, and that her office is prepared to facilitate a smooth and orderly transition.. Marilyn Mosby, with her daughters and husband Nick Mosby, at Melbas Place. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices. or redistributed. "Leonard spoke to his supporters Friday afternoon, saying he's pleased to have been in such a competitive race. "It's going to take her having a very good ground game and being able to capture those mail-in ballots, which are really the types of ballots that you get by calling people over and over again and asking them to return it," Hartley said. Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by, Select the type of alerts youd like to receive, Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, Get text messages from The Banner in urgent situations (message and data rates may apply). Among the other citywide races, some were extremely tight as of Wednesday morning: Sam Cogen, the challenger who took on eight-term incumbent Sheriff John W. Anderson, was leading by a slim margin. Mosby has the edge as the incumbent with a familiar name to voters but her recent legal . Its hard to know what our new normal is, said Nikki Charlson, deputy state elections administrator. 1 min read. Shellenberger will face Republican James Haynes in the November general election. Bates expressed optimism about his chances of unseating the controversial two-term states attorney. The defense attorney won about 41% of votes counted Tuesday, leading incumbent Marilyn Mosby and challenger Thiru Vignarajah. State's Attorney General election General election for Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates won election in the general election for Baltimore State's Attorney on November 8, 2022. She addressed the crowd for about 10 minutes. THE VOTE COUNT RESUMES ON MONDAY. Candidate Xavier Conaway. The 41st District Baltimore Democratic Central Committee slate formed by Senator Jill Carter. Published on: July 20, 2022 12:26 AM EDT|Updated on: July 20, 2022 1:02 AM EDT. The early tally did not bode well for Mosby, who needs a significant number of mail-in ballots to make up for Election Days results. In January, a federal grand jury indicted her on charges of perjury and making false statements on loan applications. Mosby says that her office has over a 90% conviction rate (a figure that does not count the large number of dismissed criminal cases). As of Thursday evening, about 10,000 ballots had been counted.