Kevin P. Harris (Maryland mayoral candidate)
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Kevin P. Harris (Democratic Party) ran for election for Mayor of Baltimore in Maryland. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 14, 2024.
Harris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Baltimore
Incumbent Brandon Scott defeated Shannon Wright in the general election for Mayor of Baltimore on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brandon Scott (D) | 82.2 | 130,805 | |
| Shannon Wright (R) | 17.8 | 28,408 | ||
| Total votes: 159,213 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chukwuemeka Egwu (Unaffiliated)
- Timothy Sewell (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Baltimore
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Baltimore on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brandon Scott | 52.8 | 48,806 | |
| Sheila Dixon | 38.9 | 35,947 | ||
| Thiru Vignarajah (Unofficially withdrew) | 3.7 | 3,379 | ||
| Bob Wallace | 3.1 | 2,823 | ||
| Wendy Bozel | 0.4 | 338 | ||
| Kevin P. Harris | 0.3 | 248 | ||
| Yolanda Pulley | 0.3 | 238 | ||
| Wayne Baker | 0.2 | 210 | ||
| Joseph Scott | 0.1 | 115 | ||
| Keith Scott | 0.1 | 108 | ||
| Wendell Hill-Freeman | 0.1 | 98 | ||
| Yasaun Young (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.1 | 92 | ||
| Texas Brown | 0.1 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 92,462 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mayor of Baltimore
Shannon Wright defeated Michael Moore and Donald Scoggins in the Republican primary for Mayor of Baltimore on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Wright | 40.1 | 1,468 | |
| Michael Moore | 35.6 | 1,304 | ||
| Donald Scoggins | 24.2 | 887 | ||
| Total votes: 3,659 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kevin P. Harris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Kevin Harris has lived in Maryland for 40 years, and he and Katrina, his wife of 14 years, live in Baltimore with their one-year-old daughter, Leilani, and 8-year-old dog Tary.
As a former city employee of two different agencies in Baltimore City who worked as a liaison between the city and its constituents, he has keen insight into the wants and needs of the city’s people. He is also keenly aware of how difficult and inefficient it is for everyday citizens to navigate Baltimore City’s government agencies. He is dedicated to bringing new leadership to the city and cutting through bureaucracy wherever it hinders actions that benefit Baltimore City and its people.He graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a degree in Psychology and continued his studies and training in substance abuse counseling. He is pursuing a degree in Hawaiian studies from the University of Hawai’i to explore his family heritage.
- I, like every other city resident, have felt the summers growing warmer and warmer every year as our city bakes under extreme heat. The iconic red brick, asphalt, steel, and concrete that covers so much of Baltimore's neighborhoods absorbs and then radiates so much sunlight and heat that this is no longer an issue of comfort- it is an emergency. Every heat-related death that happens in our city is one that may have been avoided if our officials dedicated the resources necessary to combat the issue of climate change. I plan to implement an expansive effort to reduce the urban heat island effect in our city by expanding existing green spaces, creating safe, shaded sidewalk and biking areas, a
- The eviction rate in Baltimore is twice as high as the national average and the Eviction Prevention Program is not doing enough. I’m well aware of how backed up and understaffed these programs are. I plan to create communities that provide safe housing, healthcare, job placement, and education opportunities in a safe and comfortable place that allows individuals facing homelessness to integrate back into society successfully. Studies have shown that providing housing and income to the houseless WORKS. The people of Baltimore deserve better.
- I plan to perform a review of each city agency and mayor’s office to consolidate them and streamline the processes required for constituents to access the help they need. I plan to bring the wages of all city employees up to par with the cost of living. It is unjust that the people who work FOR the city don’t earn enough to live IN the city. This commitment to fair and generous compensation and benefits for our staff will help build an energized, dedicated workforce that prioritizes communication, efficiency, and a commitment to improving our city for everyone.
the Environment, and City walkability. worker rights, and reducing overall crime by using a multi-vector approach to fixing crime.
There are so many people to look up to. I look to the example of Lucius Qunctius Cincinnatus who was called to serve his people and then left once the job was done I believe politicians should go in and do what they can to help the people and then leave and not make it a lifelong job.
For local politics Mayor Schaefer, was such a beloved mayor that people are still wishing for a return to his administration decades after his death
For local politics Mayor Schaefer, was such a beloved mayor that people are still wishing for a return to his administration decades after his death
I would recommend Star Trek the next generation as a lot of my philosophy on life came from that show.
An elected official needs to be flexible to meet the needs of their citizens. and they must remember that we work for the people, not for ourselves.
I Believe in using the most up-to-date data to create policy. I believe in being flexible to adjust to the changing world. I also believe that politicians should not be doing the work to enrich themselves and instead need to work for the betterment of all their citizens.
the core responsibility is to make sure that people are taken care of mentally and physically. and to do their duties in making sure the government runs smoothly for the benefit of the people.
I want to be the person to reverse the population and economic decline of the city. I want to be the person who turns the city into a green walkable city that everyone wants to be part of.
I worked at Sears and it lasted just for the Christmas season as it was a seasonal employment.
It means I am the first among equals and that I must govern on the peoples behalf to make sure the city functions for the peoples benefit.
the mayor and city council must work together and be willing to make deals and collaborate to make sure a city runs properly. there should be free and open communication between the bodies.
the amalgam of so much history and cultures. Baltimore is such a forgotten hidden gem of a city.
reversing our cities population, and economic decline.
they should have a good working relationship where the needs of the city are considered as equal to the needs of other jurisdictions.
the Mayor's office should guide and create overarching policies, but law enforcement should be responsible to day to day operations.
the government should be transparent as glass and have regular audits to hold it accountable. unless there is a bona fide safety, or health issues that requires classification, nothing should be kept from the public.
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See also
2024 Elections
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