Former Mayor Sheila Dixon (Courtesy Photo)
Sheila Dixon, former mayor of Baltimore, announced on July 1 that she was running for the office of mayor again.
On her Facebook page, which is now adorned with a “Sheila Dixon For Mayor” banner, she wrote, “After discussions with my family and encouragement from friends and people across the city, I have made a decision to run for Mayor of Baltimore. I believe I have the leadership skills and experience to bring citizens across the city together to create a safer city that is also cleaner, greener, and healthier than we are today. Together we can reclaim, revive and rebuild Baltimore.”
She added, “I plan to have a formal campaign kick-off after Labor Day, but in the meantime, I’ll be reaching out to people across Baltimore for their ideas, input and support. I believe in Baltimore and its future as a united and inclusive city.”
Dixon, who served from 2007 to 2010, resigned after being found guilty of misdemeanor fraud charges. In recent months Dixon has been hinting on Facebook that she would enter the race.
