Six Possible Contenders Eye Mosby's Soon-to-be-Vacant House Seat

Baltimore City Council President-elect Nick J. Mosby (D) will be sworn in on Dec. 10, which means that his seat representing District 40 in the Maryland House of Delegates will soon be vacant.

At least six Baltimoreans said they plan to apply for the seat, which is the most interest that the city delegation has seen for a vacant seat in a long time, according to the district’s senator, Antonio L. Hayes (D). When Catherine E. Pugh (D) left the Senate to serve as Baltimore City mayor in 2016, there were only three people who were interested in filling her seat, Hayes recalled.

“I think nowadays people are far more attuned to who’s representing them, mainly driven by the attention that’s been given in this latest presidential race, so there is no shortage of them willing to step up and serve their community,” said Hayes, who is not currently promoting any of the candidates.

“We’re very happy that we will have an ally for the 40th District sent to the city council president [seat],” he said. “Nick Mosby was a huge contributor to our delegation in the 40th District.”

Read more: https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/11/25/six-possible-contenders-eye-mosbys-soon-to-be-vacant-house-seat/