Breakfast links: Brandon Scott is set to become Baltimore’s youngest mayor
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Brandon Scott will be Baltimore’s mayor
Brandon M. Scott won the Baltimore mayoral election after his main opponent, independent candidate Bob Wallace, conceded last night. Scott is president of the City Council, and will become the city’s youngest mayor at 36 years old. (Hannah Gaskill and Elizabeth Shwe / Maryland Matters)
Mushrooms work their magic on DC voters
Early results indicate that DC voters have approved a ballot initiative that would effectively decriminalize certain psychedelic plants and fungi. The measure would still need to survive a review by the DC Council and Congress to go into effect. (Justin Moyer / Post)
MoCo votes to expand the county council and end tax caps
Montgomery County voters approved a ballot measure expanding the County Council by adding two district seats, but keeping the at-large seats. Residents also voted for a measure eliminating a cap on annual tax hikes. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat, Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
Virginia approved a new redistricting plan
Virginia voters approved a constituional amendment that would create a bipartisan commission to draw the map for legislative and congressional districts rather than the elected leaders of the General Assembly in an effort to reduce partisan gerrymandering. (Rachel Weiner / Post)
Christina Henderson is ahead in the at-large DC Council race
Christina Henderson leads a crowded DC Council at-large race after the first night of election results. Incumbent Councilmember Robert White is in the lead for the other at-large seat. DC officials are still counting many absentee ballots, and will continue to update the vote totals. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
DC is asking for comments on short term rentals
The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is looking for comment on proposed short term rental rules for websites like Airbnb. The rules would limit property owners to renting out their primary residence, and place a 90-day cap on rentals while the owner is not present unless the owner applies for a waiver. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Bethesda radio towers are coming down to build housing
Four radio towers that used to transmit the WMAL 630 radio station will be demolished this week. While some residents will miss the surrounding green space, it will become 309 new homes situated just outside the Beltway in Bethesda. (Katherine Shaver / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
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