Maryland Matters - Starting gun in Annapolis fired long ago

“It’s hard to run against yourself,” said Laura Richards, an Annapolis business consultant and former restaurateur who is Littmann’s deputy campaign manager.

Littmann said he anticipated a large field all along. The last time there was an Annapolis mayoral election without an incumbent on the ballot, in 2009, a dozen candidates ran. Annapolis is one of three municipalities in Maryland — Baltimore and Frederick are the others — that hold partisan elections. The Democratic primary isn’t until Sept. 16, 2025, and the filing deadline for candidates is next July.

“If Kamala Harris can run for president in 100 days, someone can run for mayor of Annapolis in 30 days,” Littmann said.

Still, starting so early gives Littmann undeniable advantages, and he’s campaigning full time.

“I knew, before I needed to ask people to join as volunteers, that I needed to study up on the issues, and I knew I needed to raise money,” he said. “I’ve got such a packed campaign schedule every day.”

Through June 30, Littmann had raised $104,000, a healthy sum for a campaign in a city of 41,000. He figured it would be harder to raise money later in the year, as voters’ focus turned toward school board and federal elections.

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Kurtz, Josh. (2024, September 30). Starting Gun in Annapolis Fired Long Ago. Maryland Matters.