Nick Mosby

Nick J. Mosby (born 1978) is an American politician from Baltimore, Maryland.

He is the current President of the Baltimore City Council.

Mosby then attended Tuskegee University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 2001.

Mosby was inducted as a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity within the Pi Omega chapter in Baltimore.

Mosby then worked as a network engineer and project manager with Verizon.

Prior to his political career, Mosby served as a Senior Project Manager with Baltimore Gas and Electric.

Mosby's first attempt for office was as one of seven competitors in the 2007 Democratic primary for the open seat in Baltimore's District 11 City Council seat, vacated by Keiffer Mitchell Jr.. In this race, competitor William H. Cole IV received the endorsement of The Baltimore Sun, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Congressman Elijah Cummings, and Mosby went on to place 4th in the election with 10.45% of the vote.

In the intervening years, Mosby had served as a member of the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee from 2008-2010.

Indeed, despite being the challenger, the Baltimore Messenger described the "politically-connected" Mosby as the establishment-backed candidate in the race, citing endorsements of him by Governor (and former Baltimore Mayor) O'Malley, prominent union groups, the editors of The Baltimore Sun, and the sitting Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Mosby ultimately defeated Conaway and the other challengers in the Democratic primary with a 51% share of the vote.

His defeat of the incumbent Conaway was characterized as an "upset" in city media.

Despite losing the primary nomination, Conaway launched a write-in campaign for the general election later that year.

In a formal complaint to Maryland United States Attorney Rod Rosenstein, Conaway alleged illegal conduct on the part of Mosby's campaign in the primary relating to the use of the IRS logo on a mailer and allegations that she had lied on her tax returns, but Mosby's campaign denied any wrongdoing.

In November, Conaway further alleged "major fraud" in absentee ballots sent for the wrong council district, writing a formal appeal to Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder, although local officials stated they had received no complaints about the process.

In spite of the write-in challenge, Mosby still won "decisively" in the general election, winning 76.13% of the vote.

In his first year as councilmember, Mosby initially emerged as one of several council allies of Mayor Rawlings-Blake, helping that summer to approve her budget cut proposal, against the amendments of Council President Jack Young.

Mosby voted against a proposal to amend the city charter to require biannual audits of city agencies, a stance which also aligned with the Rawlings-Blake administration.

Instead, later that year Mosby put forward a separate bill, proposing a city wide commission "to provide input on city audits and how they are conducted," whose members would all be appointed by the mayor.

The city's auditor opposed the move, saying the mayoral appointments would "jeopardize [their] independence."

First elected to serve on the City Council from 2011 to 2016, Mosby was subsequently appointed in 2017 to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore City's 40th District.

In 2011, Mosby ran again for City Council, this time for the city's 7th district seat (his home neighborhood of Reservoir Hill having since been transferred to that district).

The district's incumbent, Belinda Conaway, was facing scrutiny for allegations including that her primary residence was outside the city, in violation of city law.

Mosby cited this negative media coverage, and Conaway's $21 million libel suit against a blogger as an impetus for him to run against her.

In the summer of 2012, Mosby questioned Mayor Rawlings-Blake's appointment of Anthony Batts, a city outsider, to head the Baltimore Police Department, although he ultimately deferred to her judgment in approving his appointment.

In July 2013, when 20 city recreation centers were shut down as part of Mayor Rawlings-Blake's budget, Mosby spoke in favor of their continued operation under privatized administration, including one in Easterwood re-opened by his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi.

In 2013, Mosby, along with fellow councilmember Carl Stokes, initially opposed the $107 million tax increment financing deal proposed by the Rawlings-Blake administration meant as incentive for the construction of Exelon's regional headquarters in the Harbor Point section of the city.

However, in September, Mosby ultimately voted for the measure.

In 2014, Mosby started the "Get Fit with Councilman Mosby" Challenge, partnering with close to 30 personal trainers, fitness organizations and chefs, the American Heart Association and Y of Central MD to provide free access to fitness and cooking classes.

Mosby called for hearings on the effects of sweetened beverages on children, and proposed legislation that to require warning labels on all advertisements for sugary drinks.

With the aim to support the phase-out of lightweight plastic bags, Mosby supported unsuccessful 2014 legislation that sought to reduce littering by imposing a fee on disposable plastic bags used in stores.

In September 2014, following the contentious appointment of a replacement for another seat on the council (that of Eric Costello to the 11th district), Mosby supported a special election to replace any further empty seats.

In February 2014, Mosby supported Mayor Rawlings-Blakes' proposal for expansion of tax breaks for developers of apartment projects within the city.

While praising support for new housing construction across his district and the city, Mosby recognized that investment in jobs and schools would be necessary in addition to development.

Mosby opposed proposed 2015 state budget cuts to the Baltimore City Public Schools, arguing the cuts would be "devastating."

In 2016, Mosby was the sole "No" vote to limit the influence of the Mayor on the city's powerful Board of Estimates.

In August 2016, Mosby voted to raise the city's minimum wage to $15, though the bill failed to pass the full city council.

He was elected as Baltimore City Council President in November 2020, assuming the role in December of that year.

Mosby was born in the Northwood neighborhood of Baltimore.

He attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute where he participated in debate team and served as the student council president.

According to classmates, Mosby aspired to be mayor while still in high school.