Annapolis state Sen. Sarah Elfreth declares victory; Dawn Gile overtakes Sid Saab in District 33 senate race

Annapolis state Sen. Sarah Elfreth declared victory in her reelection bid Tuesday and District 33 candidate Dawn Gile took the lead in her senate race as Democrats continued to pull ahead, according to mail-in ballot returns from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. Elfreth, who is seeking a second term to represent District 30, has maintained a lead over her challenger, Republican Stacie MacDonald, since mail-in ballot canvassing began Thursday. She leads by 5,000 votes.