Maryland voters delivered Democrats stronger control across federal, state, and local offices in Tuesday's general election.

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• Question 3, Democrats redistricting measure, passed easily, reflecting a larger triumph for Gov. Wes Moore and a dominant day for Democrats.
• With 4 out of 5 ballots counted, Moore had a 29-point lead over Republican Dan Cox. In 2022, Moore bested Cox by a 32-point margin. Mail ballots favored Democrats, and Moore’s vote share should increase.

• Sen. Shaneka Henson (D-Anne Arundel) won reelection as the first elected Black senator from Anne Arundel County despite a divisive campaign.
• Democrats gained two House of Delegates seats in Tuesday's election, leaving overall General Assembly composition largely unchanged.

• Julian Jones, the first Black man to be elected Baltimore County executive, is not going to be a fade-into-the-background leader. It’s not how he’s lived his life.
• The 63-year-old longtime council member wants to address Baltimore County’s affordability crisis and work with developers to provide more housing and promote responsible growth to reduce the population decline.

• Former Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary declared victory in the Howard County executive race on Tuesday.
• Atterbeary previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates before pursuing the county's top executive position.

• Anne Arundel County voters elected a new county executive and five new council members in Tuesday's election.
• The election marks the first major leadership transition in over eight years for the county.

• Shelonda Stokes, President & CEO of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, joins WJZ in studio to talk about "Experience Downtown", an evening of Downtown’s food, culture, and creativity into one room.

• Republican Chuck Jenkins, known for his vigorous campaigning and brash public image, cruised to victory in election after election, even as Frederick County turned increasingly blue.
• Yet on Tuesday, amid an anti-Trump wave and increasing frustration with their MAGA sheriff, Frederick County voters picked his opponent, Karl Bickel.

• Rep. Jamie Raskin is positioned to chair the House Judiciary Committee following Democratic gains in Congress.
• Montgomery County's delegation to Congress remains entirely Democratic after the election.

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