Baltimore City State?s Attorney Patricia Jessamy easily defeated challenger Steve Fogleman in Tuesday?s primary election, carrying more than 71 percent of the vote.
With 91 percent of precincts reporting, Jessamy garnered 43,931 votes compared to Fogleman?s 17,847, or 28.9 percent of the vote.
Jessamy, who has no Republican challenger in the general election, said she was “humbled and thankful” that the citizens have elected her to a fourth term as the city?s top prosecutor.
“Together, we need to move forward on the many significant criminal justice issues that affect us daily,” she said.
Despite losing, Fogleman said he was “happy” he received nearly one-third of the vote.
“I think my message got out there,” he said. “I congratulate Mrs. Jessamy on her victory.”
Jessamy was one of a slew of incumbents who kept their seats in Tuesday?s Democratic primary elections ? the deciding election in most city races.
Sitting Circuit Court judges Barry Williams, Gale Rasin and John Themelis kept their seats by winning both the Republican and Democratic primaries, thereby eliminating their three opponents.
Williams, Rasin and Themelis took home 25.2, 25, and 19.6 percent of Democrats? votes, and 23.4, 24.7, and 19.6 percent of Republican?s votes, respectively.
District Court Judge Emanuel Brown, who was seeking the jump to Circuit Court, just missed out with 15.4 percent of Democrats? votes and 10.9 percent of Republicans? votes.
“I feel good that all three of us won,” Rasin said. “A lot of people already came knowing [our campaign slogan], and some people came to vote for the sitting judges.”
Sheriff John Anderson also defended his seat, garnering 61.2 percent of the vote, compared to challenger Shelton Stewart?s 38.9 percent.
No Republican is challenging Anderson in November.
