Rodney Burris
Rodney Burris was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the Baltimore City Council in Maryland. He lost the primary election that took place on April 26, 2016.
Previously, Burris was a Democratic candidate for District 43 of the Maryland House of Delegates. The primary election was on September 14, 2010, and the general election was on November 2.
Campaign themes
2016
Burris participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Working with our Schools as hubs to draw inn positivity and reverberate social change throughout the surrounding neighborhoods.
I have done this in the past, without the title of Councilman. This is work I can continue to do, but now on a broader scale, from Day 1.[1][2] |
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When asked what he would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | It's perception; both in the eyes of us who live here, and in the eyes of those who only hear about us from afar. We are better than we give ourselves credit for, and we are also better than the credit afforded to us.
Baltimore: Re-Imagined Baltimore: Re-WIRED Baltimore: Beautiful[1][2] |
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When asked what he is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Two things:
1) Our Attractions: People come from far and wide to see our Zoo, our Aquarium, to participate in our Artscape, in our Preakness, to enjoy our Inner Harbor, and party in our hotspots; to learn history at our Fort McHenry, and gain culture at our Reginald F Lewis Museum; additionally, they come to be thrilled with our Ravens and cheer with our Orioles. -- I love that Baltimore has so much to offer! 2) Secondly, I love our neighborhoods. We have an eclectic assortment communities that live, thrive and work together. These should all be maintained, bolstered and brought together so that we become the most vibrantly strong Baltimore possible.[1][2] |
” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| K-12 education | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| Recreational opportunities | |
| Unemployment | |
| Government transparency | |
| Civil rights | |
| Homelessness | |
| Housing | |
| Transportation | |
| Public pensions/retirement funds | |
| Environment | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Important | |
| Local | |
| Public outreach/education programs; Building bridges to improve police-community relations | |
| Focusing on small business development |
Elections
2016
| Baltimore City Council Election (2016), District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Henry Incumbent |
41.45% | 4,565 | |
| Democratic | Brian Hammock | 33.88% | 3,731 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Burris | 22.17% | 2,441 | |
| Democratic | Francesco Legaluppi | 2.50% | 275 | |
| Total Votes | 11,012 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Baltimore City," May 31, 2016 | ||||
2010
Burris ran against five other Democratic candidates in the September 14 primary. There is no Republican candidate for the office. Burris was defeated by Mary Washington, incumbent Curt Anderson and incumbent Maggie McIntosh in the Democratic primary.[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Rodney Burris's Responses," March 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ State of Maryland Board of Elections, "Baltimore City 2016 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Official MD Delegates Primary Results
