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Pugh, Stokes file for Democratic mayoral primary

Pugh, Stokes file for Democratic mayoral primary

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State Sen. and Councilman are filing as candidates in the Baltimore Democratic mayoral primary.

Pugh is inviting supporters to walk with her from campaign headquarters to the Board of Elections around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Stokes says he’ll be at the Board of Elections around 11 a.m.

They are two of several candidates challenging . Former Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors Vice President and Councilman Joseph T. “Jody” Landers, former city planning director and Sheila Dixon chief of staff , perennial candidate Circuit Court Clerk and nurse Wilton Wilson have already filed for the Democratic primary.

One Republican, Vicki Ann Harding, has filed. Independent Catalina Byrd says she will run.

The filing deadline for all candidates is Tuesday.

Tags: Catherine Pugh, carl stokes, otis rolley, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, joseph t. jody landers, mayor, frank conaway

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