Bates expressed optimism about his chances of unseating the controversial two-term states attorney. We started out well, but still a long ways to go, he said. Im truly humbled to have this opportunity. Baltimore Sun/TNS Candidates for Baltimore City State s Attorney: Thiru Vignarajah, Ivan Bates and Marilyn Mosby Although most precincts have reported, there are at least 20,000 mail-in. 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). 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. 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. She quit prosecuting minor offenses like drug possession, trespassing and prostitution which disproportionately impacted poor Black residents. Bates' current term ends on January 4, 2027. Brown said Bates has a lot of work to do to make good on his campaign promises. >> I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING THE NEXT STATES ATTORNEY FOR BALTIMORE CITY. Surrounded by family and supporters, Baltimore City States Attorney Marilyn Mosby takes the stage to address the crowd at Melbas Place shortly before midnight the day of Maryland primary election. Thiru Vignarajah files his candidacy at the city elections board last month. Mosby, 42, came into this election vulnerable after being indicted on federal criminal charges in January. Bates trails at 13%, and 20% say they are undecided. TOMS RIVER, NJ - Ocean County, once one of the least-diverse counties in the state, is now embroiled in an election for county commissioner with three very diverse candidates vying for office. Former federal and state prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah was in third place with 12,662 votes (27%). Vignarajah, recently endorsed by Republican Gov. Subscribers to Maryland Family Law Update can access the digital edition archive. / CBS Baltimore. Mosby is next (32%) and former prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah is in third (27%). This content is imported from Twitter. Only hundreds of votes separate candidates in Baltimore County state's attorney Democratic primary, Maryland election results: 2022 primary election, Get the WBAL-TV app; Sign up for email alerts. Among white voters, Vignarajah picked up 38%, Bates 22% and Mosby 17%. It's almost midnight. 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. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Learn more about supporting local journalism. When first elected, Mosby was part of a new wave of progressive prosecutors who sought to address the systemic racial inequities in Americas criminal justice system. Candidate for Baltimore City States Attorney Ivan Bates shares a laugh with members of his team outside the William Pace Elementary voting location on Tuesday. 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. "It required smart strategies, common sense policing and prosecution strategies.". A position that usually flies under the radar, the sheriffs race drew attention this year when Anderson was berated by City Council members and advocates for his offices handling of evictions and for skipping his agencys budget hearing. Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City 120 East Baltimore Street, 9th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202. 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. By Phil Stilton. We know that we still have 20,000 votes to count, she said, referring to the mail-in ballots remaining to be tallied later this week. A tight race in the Baltimore County state's attorney Democratic primary is now over. We will fight these charges vigorously, and I remain confident that once all the evidence is presented, that she will prevail against these bogus chargescharges that are rooted in personal, political and racial animus five months from her election," Bolden said. The same position was held by Frank Conaway Sr.s second wife, Mary Conaway. At left, J. Wyndal Gordon and Warren Brown. Reporters Jessica Calefati, Hallie Miller and Dylan Segelbaum contributed to this story. Federal prosecutors allege Mosby then used the money for down payments on two separate vacation homes in Florida. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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. abusive toward subordinates at previous positions, including at the Baltimore States Attorneys Office and the Maryland Attorney Generals Office. Despite some stumbles during his mayoral run, including being seen in a video asking a police sergeant to turn off his body camera during a late-night traffic stop, Vignarajah has a high (68%) name recognition and a +28% favorability rating, according to the poll. Mosby told supporters she will fight until all the votes are counted. Above: Thiru Vignarajah files his candidacy at the city elections board last month. Learn more about supporting local journalism. Market data provided by Factset. All rights reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 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 or redistributed. 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. Thats already more than the ballots that are in tonight, and we think we have a big lead among those mail in ballots.. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Challenger Ivan Bates jumped ahead and held his lead through the night Tuesday in the highly anticipated race for Baltimore states attorney. The Baltimore Banner may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The pollster did not ask what issues most concerned the voters, but the overwhelming worry for most city residents is crime and violence. Marilyn Mosby, with her daughters and husband Nick Mosby, at Melbas Place. She addressed the crowd for about 10 minutes. Some observers were stunned by the possible outcome of this race, given Conaways age and apparent glide path to victory via family connections. The Baltimore Banner may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The Baltimore Banner is a trademark registered in the U.S. for The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Mr. Shellenberger was born and raised in Baltimore County. Neither Shellenberger nor anyone from his campaign were available Friday for comment. Speaking to supporters at Melbas Place in Waverly shortly after 11:30 p.m., Mosby thanked her family, employees and members of the campaign. As the vote tallies come in, Bates told WJZ's Stetson Miller he's feeling confident. The defense attorney won about 41% of votes counted Tuesday, leading incumbent Marilyn Mosby and challenger Thiru Vignarajah. Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks before supporters and campaign workers at Melbas Place on primary election night in Baltimore. Mail-in ballots (opened tomorrow) and provisionals remain. Mosbys last four years have been shadowed by controversies. Ivan Bates (Democratic Party) is the Baltimore State's Attorney in Maryland. In Northwest Baltimores 41st District, the three incumbents were leading including Delegate Dalya Attar, whose voting record on reproductive rights legislation came under scrutiny late in the race. Ill check, attorney Warren Brown told one reporter. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. At 11:16 p.m., with 293 out of 296 precincts reporting, Bates received 107,349 votes (98.12%), according to unofficial election results from the Maryland State Board of Elections. (Fern Shen), A clash of political generations undergirds this years sheriffs race, Lively line-up competing in open Baltimore Circuit Court Clerks race, Fireworks in the 41st over a delegates abortion votes and a councilmans political slate. If we are blessed enough to win, we have a lot of work to do for the city. About 95% of precincts in the city have reported, and more than 13,000 early votes have been counted, according to the state board of elections. University of Baltimore political scientist Roger Hartley told WJZ he was surprised by the early returns, saying Mosby has an uphill climb ahead of her in the mail-in ballot count. An independent candidate, defense attorney Roya Hanna, will face the winner in Novembers general election. Prosecutors failed to secure a conviction in four cases that went to trial, and Mosby later decided to drop the charges against the remaining police officers, which included White. Published on: July 20, 2022 12:26 AM EDT|Updated on: July 20, 2022 1:02 AM EDT. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. All Rights Reserved. By law, local elections officials cannot open mail-in ballots until Thursday. 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. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WBAL-TV. Vignarajah, 45, lives in Federal Hill and served as a city, state and federal prosecutor. Vignarajahs campaign faced a late challenge when allegations surfaced that he wasabusive toward subordinates at previous positions, including at the Baltimore States Attorneys Office and the Maryland Attorney Generals Office. Last nights totals in the 41st District Democratic Central Committee race, with 57 of 58 precincts reporting. Please read our moderation policy before leaving a comment. 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. 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