State's Attorney
Unofficial result: Won — Ivan J. Bates (Democratic)
Source: elections.maryland.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Ivan J. Bates has served as Baltimore City's State's Attorney since January 2023. He previously worked as an assistant state's attorney, served in the U.S. Army, and practiced as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 8 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for
Sources: elections.maryland.gov · msa.maryland.gov