As Baltimore?s political pecking order realigns in the wake of Mayor Martin O?Malley?s gubernatorial win, the speculation of who can ? and will ? run for mayor in 2007 may come down to money and timing, experts say.

City Council President Sheila Dixon, who will serve out the last year of O?Malley?s term, will face a daunting task of setting up a government, and preparing for a September 2007 primary.