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My Call For Debate

The following letter was sent from Mayor Scott to other candidates in an effort to lead the way in bringing the campaigns together to determine a debate schedule for the 2024 Democratic Primary in the Baltimore Mayor's Race:

February 26, 2024

Mayor Brandon Scott
People for Brandon M. Scott
1215 E Fort Ave Ste. 106
Baltimore, MD 21230

Re: Mayoral Forum/Debate Scheduling for Democratic Primary 

Dear Madam Dixon, Mr. Vignarajah, and Mr. Wallace:

As we draw closer to the Democratic primary, the residents of Baltimore deserve to hear a direct comparison of our records and our visions for the future of our great city. Until now there has not been a collective conversation on the broader debate schedule and I am writing to kickstart that discussion. 

I am open and eager to participate in a reasonable number of debates hosted by established and impartial media partners from across the City of Baltimore. I believe that there should be a threshold determining the eligibility to participate, but will defer the specific benchmarks to be decided by the media outlets who choose to host these debates. 

I believe that we should prioritize accessibility to most Baltimore residents and a schedule that will address the most pressing issues facing them – meaning audience reach, platform, and whether they will focus on specific issue areas or not should all be important factors in reaching a consensus about the schedule. 

It is my hope that our respective campaigns can meet to discuss the parameters and set a framework that we can agree upon as soon as possible. Given that we are less than 90 days away from the primary election, it is imperative that Baltimoreans are provided these opportunities to assess our candidacies sooner rather than later. 

I know you share my commitment to an unbiased, transparent, diverse, and accessible democracy. This election has the potential to have a momentous impact on the future of our city. It should be our goal to afford Baltimoreans of all neighborhoods, backgrounds, and ages an opportunity to make an informed vote on Primary Day. 

With your willingness, I look forward to announcing our first scheduled debate.

Warm Regards,


Mayor Brandon M. Scott