Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby (Facebook Photo)
Baltimore – Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby, D-Dist. 7, announced his plans to run for mayor via The Baltimore Sun on Saturday, Oct. 24. He told The Sun he planned to make the announcement official at a campaign event scheduled for the next day at Madison Park North on North Avenue.
In the interview, Mosby said he was the “transformative” leader that the city needs – able to work effectively in the boardroom or in the streets.
Mosby is married to Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby. He joins another councilman, Carl Stokes, as well as former Mayor Sheila Dixon and state Sen. Catherine Pugh in the race for the mayor’s office.
Earlier Saturday, Dixon opened her new Station North headquarters. After being escorted into the building by members of the marching band City Wide Goal Stars and speaking with 50 or more supporters, Dixon spoke with media gathered at the event. She said her experience sets her apart from the other candidates.
“Right now, we’re at a crucial stage in the city and it needs someone experienced who can hit the ground running, who can get within the city government, get our agencies back up and functioning,” she said. “We can’t take the time to give people a learning curve; we can’t afford it.”
Dixon said the 1701 N. Charles St. location of her campaign office is ideal because it’s easy to get to from all parts of the city.
“I’ve always tried to have it in the center of the city so that people can get access from the east side, the west side, southwest,” she said. “Here was a good place because the arts district is a really phenomenal community and area where there’s so much going on, people making a commitment, small businesses are being developed in this area.
“We’re now on the line where if someone who doesn’t have transportation, they can take the circulator to get here if they want to come up and volunteer. Of course, you have the bus line on North Avenue.”
She said she also planned to open satellite offices throughout the city. She already has one in Canton and said she would be adding offices on York Road and in Park Heights.