Now that they have redrawn their districts, six of seven members of the Baltimore County Council are gearing up to run for reelection.
Republican David Marks is the latest councilman to say he will run again this coming year.
Marks said this week he was waiting to see how the 5th district, which he represents, was going to be redrawn. The county council passed its redistricting map earlier this month and it was good news for the three-term Republican. He lost Democratic-leaning Towson and picked up more conservative areas on the county’s east side.
“About 44% of the district is brand new,” Marks said. “So, I think it’s an exciting opportunity to make some changes in Middle River, Chase and White Marsh areas.”
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland and the Baltimore County Branch of the NAACP have filed suit to block the new council map. Their main complaint is that while the county is about 30% Black, African Americans make up a majority of the voters in only one of the county’s seven council districts.
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