Brandon Scott

Brandon Scott (born April 8, 1984) is an American politician. He has been the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland since 2020. He is the former president of the Baltimore City Council and was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland in 2018.^[1]

Brandon Scott
52nd Mayor of Baltimore
Incumbent
Assumed office December 8, 2020
Preceded by	Jack Young
President of the Baltimore City Council
In office May 6, 2019 – December 8, 2020
Preceded by	Jack Young
Succeeded by	Nick Mosby
Member of the Baltimore City Council from the 2nd district
In office December 8, 2011 – May 8, 2019
Preceded by	Nicholas D'Adamo
Succeeded by	Danielle McCray
Personal details
Born	Brandon Maurice Scott (1984-04-08) April 8, 1984 (age 41) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	St. Mary's College of Maryland (BA)

On May 6, 2019, Scott was elected to replace Jack Young as council president after Young replaced Mayor Catherine Pugh.^[2] In September 2019, Scott announced his candidacy for mayor^[3] and won the June 2020 Democratic primary.^[4] Scott won the November 3 general election and took office on December 8, 2020.