Baltimore City Council races to watch ahead of the May 14 primary

Several incumbent members of the Baltimore City Council are facing formidable challenges this cycle while other council hopefuls are duking it out for two open seats. Those open seats are the only two guaranteed to be represented by a newcomer next year, a stark difference from four years ago, when nearly a third of the 15-person council turned over. Still, only two incumbent members of the council are running unopposed, while the majority of members are facing at least one challenger. The outcome of the primary often determines the winners...