Dixon won a resounding victory Tuesday night, September 11, as she took 63% of the votes in the Democratic primary. If elected in the November 6 mayoral contest, she will become the first female to be elected mayor of Baltimore.
Dixon's major opponent, City Councilman Keiffer Mitchell Jr., garnered just 24% of the vote despite his family's prodigious political influence.Other Democratic hopefuls Phillip A. Brown Jr., Andrey Bundley, Jill Carter, A. Robert Kaufman, and Mike Schaefer received a combined total of less than 8% of the vote.Voter turnout was light with only 28% of eligible voters turning up to cast their ballot.
Elbert R. Henderson, winner of the Republican primary, will face Dixon in the November election.However, Dixon's eventual victory is considered a guarantee due to the overwhelming majority—78% to date—of voters in Baltimore registered as Democrats.
Dixon said in a speech during the post-election celebration, "I am your humble servant who will work tirelessly on your behalf."
