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Baltimore Councilman Mark Conway Files to Explore 2026 Primary Challenge to Rep. Kweisi Mfume

In Maryland’s safely Democratic 7th District, the primary outcome effectively decides the seat.

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Committee Chair Mark Conway speaks at the City Council’s Public Safety and Government Operations Committee hearing, regarding the Brooklyn mass shooting.
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Overview

  • Conway filed Federal Election Commission paperwork as a first step but says he is still weighing a run and is consulting residents and community leaders.
  • A Conway spokesperson framed the move as a response to the mounting cost of politics as usual and a way to gauge support for a challenge.
  • Mfume responded that he is running for reelection and expressed confidence he would win.
  • Conway, elected in 2020, chairs the City Council’s Public Safety and Government Operations Committee and has clashed with Mayor Brandon Scott while aligning at times with State’s Attorney Ivan Bates.
  • The 7th District covers most of Baltimore and parts of Baltimore County, and Conway would still need to complete state filing steps if he proceeds.