VOTING 

Early voting begins Thursday, May 2 and ends Thursday, May 9.
You can find your early voting location here. 

Election Day is Tuesday, May 14. 
You can find your polling place here. 

Maryland voters can also vote by mail.
Learn more or request a ballot here.  

ENDORSEMENTS: 

Angela Alsobrooks: U.S. Senate  

For U.S. Senate, 1199 endorses Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who previously served as a state’s attorney and the first full-time domestic violence prosecutor in Prince George’s County. Angela supported the successful fight for $15 campaign, will be a yes vote on the labor-friendly PRO Act, and believes all Americans must have access to quality and affordable healthcare.  

County Executive Alsobrooks has earned the endorsements of SEIU 400, SEIU 722, and NAGE SEIU.  

Brandon Scott: Baltimore Mayor  

For Baltimore Mayor, 1199 endorses Brandon Scott for a second term. Mayor Scott, a Park Heights native, is the son of a union worker. He showed his dedication to healthcare workers and 1199’s cause when he partnered with our union to distribute federal funds to long term care workers in the fall. His administration is investing in our city’s underserved neighborhoods, opening schools, parks, and rec centers, and tackling crime.   

Mayor Scott has earned the endorsements of 32BJ SEIU and SEIU L500, as well as AFSCME and firefighters’ unions IAFF Local 734 and IAFF Local 964.

City Council Candidates 

District 2: Danielle McCray  

Danielle McCray, a Baltimore native and a graduate of Baltimore public schools, has served on the City Council since 2019. She chairs the Health, Environment, and Technology Committee and serves on the Ways and Means Committee.  

Some of Councilmember McCray’s priorities include supporting working Baltimore families through workforce training and apprenticeship programs, increasing access to affordable housing, and being available for her senior constituents in the 2nd district. She supported the Water Accountability and Equity Act which provides water bill discounts for low-income families.  

District 3: Ryan Dorsey  

Ryan Dorsey has lived in Baltimore’s 3rd district his entire life and has served on the City Council since 2016. He helped bring major infrastructure projects in his district to fruition, including the construction of new basketball courts, new library and rec center facilities, allocation of funds to improve the Hartford Senior Center, and road safety improvements. 

Councilmember Dorsey is a leader on the issue of accountability for Baltimore City government officials. He was a lead sponsor on legislation to tackle housing discrimination, and legislation to provide a $2,500 annual tax credit to low-income families.  

District 4: Mark Conway  

Mark Conway was elected to the City Council in 2020. He is the chair of the Public Safety and Government Operations Committee. The environment is a priority for Councilmember Conway, who is vice president of environmental organization Chesapeake Conservancy. In the City Council, he put forward a resolution to make Baltimore carbon-neutral by 2050.  

The Councilmember is focused on revitalizing our city’s neighborhoods and supported the York Road Business Improvement District. Councilmember Conway also sponsored legislation that created the city’s police accountability board.  

District 6: Sharon Green Middleton  

Sharon Green Middleton, a Baltimore native, is the vice president of the Baltimore City Council and chairs the Economic and Community Development Committee in addition to serving as a member on several other committees. She is a member of Baltimore City’s Commission for Women.  

Councilmember Middleton has served on the City Council since 2007. Before that, she was an educator in Baltimore City public schools for two decades before working in the state Departments of Education and Labor. She has supported police accountability and was a proponent of the successful campaign for a $15 minimum wage in Maryland. 

District 7: James Torrence 

James Torrence was raised in Baltimore City public housing and attended city public schools. He has served on the City Council since 2020. Councilmember Torrence is a member of the Education, Workforce and Youth Committee, the Health, Environment and Technology Committee, and the Rules and Oversight Committee.  

Councilmember Torrence’s priorities include improving the quality of our city’s public education, supporting the expansion of trade and apprenticeship training and employment programs, and eliminating food deserts.  

District 9: John Bullock  

John Bullock has held a seat on the City Council since 2016. He is on the Economic and Community Development Committee, the Education, Workforce, and Youth Committee, and the Health, Environment, and Technology Committee. Councilmember Bullock holds a PhD and teaches Urban Politics and Metropolitan Studies courses at Towson University.  

The Councilmember is focused on expanding access to affordable housing, providing opportunities for youth and improving recreation services, and improving city service request response times.  

District 10: Phylicia Porter  

Phylicia Porter, a Baltimore City native, has served on the City Council since 2020. She is a member of the Education, Workforce and Youth Committee, the Health, Environment, and Technology Committee, and the Public Safety and Government Operations Committee.  

Public health and neighborhood revitalization are priorities for Councilmember Porter. She is the Vice Chair of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, which advocates for funding to support communities in South Baltimore.  

District 12: Jermaine Jones  

Democrat Jermaine Jones is running for his first term in the Baltimore City Council. A Baltimore native, Jermaine has a strong history supporting organized labor. He was a community organizer with LIUNA and was the first person of color to serve as president for the Metropolitan Baltimore Council of the AFL-CIO. 

As a City Council member, Jermaine hopes to increase funding for Baltimore schools and ensure educators earn competitive wages, advocate for affordable housing and workforce development programs, bolster public safety, and more.   

District 13: Antonio Glover  

Antonio Glover has served on the City Council since 2020. He grew up in Baltimore and attended city public schools before working with the city Department of Public Works for 15 years. Councilmember Glover is a member of the Education, Workforce and Youth Committee and the Public Safety and Government Operations Committee. 

The Councilmember is an advocate for housing affordability. He sponsored legislation that closed a loophole allowing landlords to continue evicting tenants during the eviction moratorium. This bill passed in 2021. The Councilmember’s other priorities include improving public safety and reforming our criminal justice system.  

District 14: Odette Ramos  

Odette Ramos has served on the City Council since 2020. She serves on the Economic and Community Development Committee, the Public Safety and Government Operations Committee, and the Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee.  

Councilmember Ramos introduced legislation which passed in the fall to reform Baltimore’s inclusionary housing policy. She has sponsored several pieces of legislation related to housing access, including legislation to address the eviction crisis caused by COVID-19. She is also a leader on the issue of addressing blighted and vacant properties.