What’s the job: Representing residents on the 15-member City Council, including introducing and voting on legislation, approving city spending and providing oversight of city operations. Council members are elected to four-year terms by district. The 7th District includes neighborhoods such as Coppin Heights, Hoes Heights, Penn North, Sandtown-Winchester and Woodberry.

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Democrat

A photo of Baltimore City Councilman James Torrence in a dark blue suit wearing a light blue tie.
Baltimore City Councilman James Torrence represents District 7. (Handout)

Name: James Torrence

James Torrence did not respond to biographical questions or the candidate questionnaire.

Education: Carver Vocational Technical High School; Towson University.

Experience: Served on Baltimore City Council since 2020; legislative aide and chief of staff to state Sen. Verna L. Jones-Rodwell.

Notable donors: 1199 SEIU; lobbyist Gerry Evans; former state Del. Keiffer Mitchell; Tim Regan, CEO of Whiting-Turner; Baltimore Gas and Electric PAC; Baltimore Fire Fighters Local 734 PAC; International Union of Operating Engineers Local 37 PAC; Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486 PAC

Republican

Name: Christopher Michael Anderson

Christopher Michael Anderson did not respond to biographical questions or the candidate questionnaire.