Voters gave Mayor Scott a mandate for a second term. They’ll expect him to deliver.

Mayor Brandon Scott handily won Tuesday night. Now what? For one, Scott is now solidified as the current center of political gravity in Baltimore in a big way. The Democrat’s primary win gives him a chance to become the longest-serving mayor since Kurt Schmoke, who served from 1987 to 1999. Martin O’Malley was elected to two terms, but left his second one early for the governor‘s mansion. In deep-blue Baltimore, Scott will likely soar to victory in November.