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 BALTIMORE (AP) - Sheila Dixon, the first black woman to serve as mayor of Baltimore, all but guaranteed herself an extended stay in office with a resounding victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
Dixon, 53, took over as mayor in January for Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley. Baltimore, which is 65 percent black, has elected one black mayor, Kurt L. Schmoke, who served from 1987 to 1999. Dixon is the first woman to hold the office.
"I stand humbled in front of every Baltimorean tonight, regardless of what button you pushed, uptown or downtown, have lots of money or none," Dixon said in a speech at her victory party. "I am your humble servant who will work tirelessly on your behalf."
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