Stokes to make mayoral announcement Wednesday
Councilman Carl Stokes plans to tell supporters that he is "definitely" planning to run at an event at a Charles Village cafe tomorrow evening.
Stokes, who also ran for mayor in 1999, says that he will not be making a "formal campaign announcement" and that he is not planning to file to run for office tomorrow.
"My friends and my family have been asking me if I'm definitely going to run," said Stokes. "I've asked those who are able to come over tomorrow to Terra Café to tell them I'm definitely going to run for mayor."
Stokes denied rumors that he is contemplating a run for his current seat representing the 12th District or to unseat Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young.
Stokes said he'll leave the campaign event shortly after 6 p.m. to join the rest of the City Council for taxpayer's night at the War Memorial Building, a public forum for residents to share their thoughts on Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's proposed budget.
"I'm not going to miss taxpayers night," said Stokes. "That wouldn’t be a signal for anybody."
So far, two candidates have filed to run against Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake -- former city planning director Otis Rolley and Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors vice president Joseph T. "Jody" Landers.
State Sen. Catherine Pugh has sent invitations for a fundraiser for a mayoral campaign next month, but has not officially declared her bid for office. City Clerk of Courts and perennial mayoral candidate Frank M. Conaway Sr. has also said he plans to run.
Comments
Why??? There is a time and a season. Like Mary Pat Clark or Conaway for mayor, this is not your season, Mr. Stokes. You try to do the 'backdoor' way a few years ago running for City Council President job knowing that Martin O' Malley will be Governor and by default, you will become mayor. That speaks volumes. Sorry dude, move with the clouds. You don't have a chance. Play it safe..stay put.
Posted by: F. Brice | May 18, 2011 1:39 AM
Why Baltimore needs a Mayor with some hoofspa and Stephanie has it. She is not afraid to take risk that will make Baltimore a better place to live, visit, and invest in. She understands that even in the giveaways occasionally people must try and help themselves. Families need to help take care of their family members who are unable to do for themselves. It is time for the citizens of this town to stop picking up after themselves.
Posted by: deltasweetiepi | May 18, 2011 7:52 AM
SRB is nothing but a puppet of MOM.
I want a mayor willing to make real changes-Otis Rolley-not a puppet of the Democratic machine responsible for taxing the crap out of us for the worst services, crime rate, roads and schools in Maryland.
Posted by: john | May 18, 2011 2:03 PM
I didn't realize Stokes hadn't announced yet - I got hit with a ridiculously long phone poll a week or two ago that was pretty obviously paid for by him.
Posted by: Josh Hall | May 18, 2011 2:21 PM
We need someone who can get big money revenue ;lost from 3 major huge mistakes made by prior and present city/county politicans.#1 Built M & T Stadium with no top(could have had year around sports @ World Cup Soceer+)#2 Procrastination on the slots casino near stadium & Pimlico(It's too late)#3 the worse one.Turned down Nascar to build a race track near Martine M.area(City owned property)3,000 year arond jobs/millions in revenew lost.No wonder we are in the $ problem now.Texas got the track
Posted by: Dennis Mace | May 19, 2011 6:39 PM