# MAGA candidates lose in Baltimore County Council race

> Democrats flip two GOP seats as Baltimore County Council shifts to blue majority.
- Title: MAGA candidates lose in Baltimore County Council race
- Summary: Democrats flip two GOP seats as Baltimore County Council shifts to blue majority.
- Keywords: baltimore county council, democrat, republican, mangione, fazenbaker, shawn mcintosh, arkia wade, makeda scott, ruben amaya, public financing, The Banner
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-mangione-fazenbaker-maga-7S533NZQJBG6TCUHCX47R5LLSY
- Author: Sapna Bansil
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:50:38.65+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore county council, democrat, republican, mangione, fazenbaker, shawn mcintosh, arkia wade, makeda scott, ruben amaya, public financing, news, local
## Democrats flip two GOP seats
Democrat Shawn McIntosh ousted Republican Nino Mangione in north county district.

> I’m not the kind of candidate you would think would come from Dundalk
## Arkia Wade wins Dundalk district
Arkia Wade defeated Tim Fazenbaker by 193 votes in southeastern district including Dundalk.
## Democrats gain supermajority
Democrats will hold 7-2 supermajority on expanded council with votes to pass emergency legislation.
## First Black women on council
Wade and Makeda Scott become first Black women on Baltimore County Council.
## First women trio elected
McIntosh, Wade and Scott form first trio of women elected to Baltimore County Council.
## Public financing wins
McIntosh won with public financing despite raising less money than Mangione.
## Sines saves Republican seat
Josh Sines defeats Democrat Sharonda Dillard-Huffman in eastside district.
## New council takes office
New Baltimore County Council takes office Dec 7 with diverse representation.
## Key takeaway

Democrats win 7-2 supermajority on Baltimore County Council after flipping two conservative districts.