The anticipated win sets the stage for another four years leading Baltimore, a city that has not returned a mayor for a second term in almost two decades.
As of 8:45 p.m., lines of voters were still in place at multiple polling places, particularly at Bowie State University and University of Maryland, College Park, officials said.
The shift likely has major implications on who is nominated in future elections as more voters opt out of participating in closed primaries and partisans gain power.
During their brief moments in the sun, some Republican candidates have managed to raise money and bring attention to issues like deficits or property taxes that might otherwise be ignored in heavily Democratic Baltimore.
“While we respect your constitutional rights to urge voters to adopt your preferred position, dragging Sinclair into a contentious election jeopardizes our position of trust in the community,” company attorneys wrote.
The 15-page analysis, released Thursday, recommends, among other things, a “stop-work trigger” for especially hot days and the creation of a safety ombudsman.
If you haven’t been glued to the saga, here’s a crash course on the origins of the dispute and what it could mean for some of Baltimore’s most beloved festivals.