![Kaitlin Newman Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks to supporters during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4f21603fdf8d4ae89a625cc0d08852cb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks to supporters during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Karl Merton Ferron Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/07c96c1179364e2eb4241bfaddb3a44d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
![Jessica Gallagher Diana Turner, Rita Crews and Rebecca Mark celebrate as election results roll in during the watch party for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Scott is facing off against former mayor Sheila Dixon. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/596b09ddf1da4964a349245f7b1257ae/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Diana Turner, Rita Crews and Rebecca Mark celebrate as election results roll in during the watch party for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Scott is facing off against former mayor Sheila Dixon. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Kenneth K. Lam Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott kisses his fiancee Hanna Pugh while declaring victory during a Democratic primary election night watch party Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Port Covington, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0c7d36fcbda84eb6b4046d476669e223/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott kisses his fiancee Hanna Pugh while declaring victory during a Democratic primary election night watch party Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Port Covington, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
![Julio Cortez FILE - Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott arrives for the state's General Assembly's annual 90-day session, Jan. 11, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. The 2024 Baltimore mayor’s race includes familiar faces and corruption allegations — two common themes in the city’s long history of political scandals. In the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Scott is facing off against former Mayor Sheila Dixon, whose tenure was cut short in 2010 after she took a plea deal for misappropriating gift cards meant for poor families. Both candidates also ran in 2020, with Scott ultimately beating Dixon by a narrow margin. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/42a666ab894c409d9deaa3ebdfccf2d3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott arrives for the state's General Assembly's annual 90-day session, Jan. 11, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. The 2024 Baltimore mayor’s race includes familiar faces and corruption allegations — two common themes in the city’s long history of political scandals. In the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Scott is facing off against former Mayor Sheila Dixon, whose tenure was cut short in 2010 after she took a plea deal for misappropriating gift cards meant for poor families. Both candidates also ran in 2020, with Scott ultimately beating Dixon by a narrow margin. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
![Kaitlin Newman Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f3ccf959b4084c08bdfa5776bab09be4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Kaitlin Newman A supporter of Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon poses for a portrait during Dixon's primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Dixon, who previously served as the mayor of Baltimore is facing off against incumbent Brandon Scott. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bf61ff3be00941c0aeb7cd2fbab39dc0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A supporter of Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon poses for a portrait during Dixon's primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Dixon, who previously served as the mayor of Baltimore is facing off against incumbent Brandon Scott. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Kaitlin Newman Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon greets supporters during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b2e8a195fb704d88b35b4773b8efe7c7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon greets supporters during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Kenneth K. Lam Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hugs mother Donna Scott before declaring victory during a Democratic primary election night watch party Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Port Covington, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/398aa4bf9b2c4e3791145d1fdf86440d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hugs mother Donna Scott before declaring victory during a Democratic primary election night watch party Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Port Covington, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
![Karl Merton Ferron Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks to a supporter during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c42074413d39447084726a7aed7ac1c5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks to a supporter during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
![Kaitlin Newman Supporter of Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon enjoy during Dixon's primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Dixon, who previously served as the mayor of Baltimore is facing off against incumbent Brandon Scott. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/11306af4f87040f4820799464f0bbb63/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporter of Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon enjoy during Dixon's primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Dixon, who previously served as the mayor of Baltimore is facing off against incumbent Brandon Scott. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Kaitlin Newman Supporters of Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon cheer during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/555573a362bd47d6869fc6ff364889a3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon cheer during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Kenneth K. Lam Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott celebrates with supporters while declaring victory during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Port Covington, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f914e3ea81e049dea29ccc2d38ae7cb0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott celebrates with supporters while declaring victory during a Democratic primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Port Covington, Md. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
![Jessica Gallagher Diana Turner, Rita Crews and Rebecca Mark celebrate as election results roll in during the watch party for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Scott is facing off against former mayor Sheila Dixon. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e4e2d8dbe6f946be8359df7d093736d5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Diana Turner, Rita Crews and Rebecca Mark celebrate as election results roll in during the watch party for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Scott is facing off against former mayor Sheila Dixon. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner via AP)
![Karl Merton Ferron Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0226bb6d78674b8fbe09a35005571a1c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Democratic Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon speaks during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)