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Carl Stokes
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| Member of the Baltimore City Council from the 12th District | |
| In office March 2010 – January 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Young |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stokes |
| Member of the Baltimore City Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office 1987–1995 Serving with Tony Ambridge, Jacqueline McClean
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| Constituency | East Baltimore |
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Carl Frank Stokes
April 30, 1950 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Children | 2 |
| Residences | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Education administrator |
Carl Frank Stokes is an American politician. He served on the Baltimore City Council, representing the 12th district. He also worked on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. In 1999, he ran to become the Mayor of Baltimore.
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Early Life and Career
Carl Stokes was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 30, 1950. He grew up in the Latrobe housing project in Baltimore. He went to private schools and graduated from Loyola Blakefield high school in 1968. After high school, he attended Loyola College.
Before becoming a politician, Stokes managed and later owned a clothing store. In 1987, he was elected to the Baltimore City Council. He represented the second district at that time.
Public Service Roles
Stokes left the City Council in 1995. That same year, he was chosen to join the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. This board helps manage the city's public schools.
He also worked as a vice president for Mid-Atlantic Health Care. This company provides medical equipment. Later, he became the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy. This was a public charter middle school for boys in East Baltimore. It opened in 2007.
Running for Mayor
Carl Stokes ran for Mayor of Baltimore City two times. These elections are important because the mayor leads the city government.
1999 Mayoral Election
In 1999, Carl Stokes was one of 15 people who wanted to be the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Baltimore. In Baltimore, the Democratic primary election is usually the most important. This is because a Republican had not won the mayor's job since 1967.
Stokes was one of the top three candidates. The others were Lawrence Bell and Martin O'Malley. At one point, Stokes was slightly ahead in the polls. However, Martin O'Malley won the primary election. O'Malley received 62,711 votes. Stokes came in second with 32,609 votes.
2016 Mayoral Election
In September 2015, Stokes announced he would run for Mayor again. He sought the Democratic nomination for the 2016 election. He finished fifth in this race. State Senator Catherine Pugh won the nomination and later became mayor.
Serving on the City Council
When Carl Stokes was on the Baltimore City Council, he was part of several important committees. These committees help make decisions about different parts of the city.
He was the vice chair of the Education Committee. This committee focuses on schools and learning. He also vice-chaired the Executive Appointments Committee. Stokes was a member of other committees too. These included the Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee, which deals with money and business. He also served on the Public Safety and Health Committee and the Policy and Planning Committee.
