Brandon Scott
Brandon Maurice Scott (born April 8, 1984) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, since 2020. The city of Baltimore uses a strong mayor-council structure for their government, meaning Scott holds strong mayoral powers. He is the former president of the Baltimore City Council and was a candidate for lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2018, as well as a representative for Baltimore's second district. On May 6, 2019, Scott was elected to replace Jack Young as council president after Young succeeded Mayor Catherine Pugh. In September 2019, Scott announced his candidacy for mayor and won the June 2020 Democratic primary. Scott won the November 3 general election and took office on December 8, 2020.
Brandon Scott | |
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Scott in 2023 | |
| 53rd Mayor of Baltimore | |
| Assumed office December 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Young |
| President of the Baltimore City Council | |
| In office May 6, 2019 – December 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Young |
| Succeeded by | Nick Mosby |
| Member of the Baltimore City Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 8, 2011 – May 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas D'Adamo |
| Succeeded by | Danielle McCray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brandon Maurice Scott April 8, 1984 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Frankford, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Education | St. Mary's College of Maryland (BA) |
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