The sixth in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates running for their party’s nomination for mayor. Catalina Byrd was the only Republican candidate who submitted responses to our questionnaire.

Catalina Byrd is a co-chair for the Women’s Commission of Baltimore City, and chair of the commission’s domestic violence committee. She has appeared “Square Off with Richard Sher,” Roland Martin’s “NewsOne Now” on TV One, Radio One WOLB, WEAA and WURD. Byrd first ran for mayor of Baltimore in 2011, but was unable to collect enough signatures to appear on the ballot as an unaffiliated candidate.

The fifth in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Yasaun Young is the founder of Past The Pond, Inc., a nonprofit organization that teaches swimming and water safety. He is also the author of “100 Questions to Spark A Personal Development Revolution.” Young earned his bachelor’s degree in biology at Morgan State University, and he earned his master’s degree in health and wellness coaching.

The fourth in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Dante Swinton has worked as an environmental justice researcher and organizer with the Philadelphia-based nonprofit Energy Justice Network since 2015. As part of the nonprofit, Swinton helped advocate for 2019 Baltimore Clean Air Act, which placed stricter emissions restrictions on two incinerators in South Baltimore. A federal judge overturned the law in March, but the city has appealed. Swinton also designed the Divert Baltimore pilot programs to educate and incentivize Baltimoreans to recycle.

The third in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Property manager Erik Powery says he is running for mayor to improve Baltimore’s schools and increase opportunities for the city’s young people.

The second in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Sean Gresh has worked as a speechwriter for executives at several companies, including Honeywell, IBM and Digital Equipment Corporation. He has also taught communication at Northeastern University and Boston College. Gresh has written two books, “Becoming a father: A handbook for expectant fathers”​ and “Tell it like it is: Straight talk about sex.” He was also elected twice as a member of the school committee in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

The first in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Valerie Cunningham has worked in various roles in the federal correctional system, Baltimore City and Prince George’s County’s court systems, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s office. Cunningham earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Baltimore and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Troy State University. She also holds real estate licenses in Maryland and Alabama.