{{short description|American politician (born 1978)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Nick J. Mosby | image = Nick Mosby (52984412423) (1).jpg | alt = | caption = Mosby in 2023 | office = President of the Baltimore City Council | term_start = December 10, 2020 | term_end = December 5, 2024 | predecessor = Brandon Scott | successor = Zeke Cohen | order2 = Member of the <br/>Maryland House of Delegates<br/> from the 40th district | term_start2 = January 31, 2017 | term_end2 = December 10, 2020 | appointer2 = Larry Hogan | predecessor2 = Barbara A. Robinson | successor2 = Marlon Amprey | birth_name = Nicholas James Mosby | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1978}}<ref name="MSA-profile">{{cite web |title=Nick J. Mosby, President, Baltimore City Council |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=September 29, 2023 |date=July 12, 2023 |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bcity/leg/html/msa15836.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321044902/https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bcity/leg/html/msa15836.html |archive-date=March 21, 2023}}</ref> | birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland | occupation = Electrical engineer<br />Politician | years_active = | known_for = | alma_mater = Tuskegee University | education = Baltimore Polytechnic Institute | party = Democratic<ref name="NPR150430">{{Cite web| last = Demby| first = Gene| title = Councilman's Star Rises Fast Amid Baltimore Unrest| work = NPR.org| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = April 30, 2015| url = https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/04/30/403382265/councilmans-star-rises-fast-amid-baltimore-unrest}}</ref><ref name="CNN043015">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1504/30/nday.05.html|title=Protests against Police Brutality Take Place in Cities across U.S.; Interview with Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby; Interview with U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota |date=April 30, 2015 |work=CNN |access-date= June 14, 2015}}</ref> | spouse = {{marriage|Marilyn Mosby|2005|2023|end=separated}} | notable_works = | order = }} '''Nicholas James Mosby''' (born 1978) is an American politician who was the president of the Baltimore City Council from 2020 to 2024. 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. He was elected as Baltimore City Council president in November 2020, assuming the role in December of that year. Mosby ran for a second term in 2024, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by city councilmember Zeke Cohen.
==Early life== Mosby was born in the Northwood neighborhood of Baltimore.<ref name="sun111105">{{Cite news |page=A11 |last=Scharper | first=Julie |title=Mosby pledges he'll be 'an independent voice' |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=October 10, 2020 |date=November 5, 2011 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60865553/mosby-pledges-hell-be-an-independent/}}</ref> He attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute where he participated in debate team and served as the student council president.<ref name="Sun032516">{{Cite news| pages = A13| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Nick Mosby aiming for a 'major paradigm shift'| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 25, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62283826/nick-mosby-aiming-for-a-major-paradigm/}}</ref> According to classmates, Mosby aspired to be mayor while still in high school.<ref name="NBC151031" />
Mosby then attended Tuskegee University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 2001.<ref name="MSA-profile" /> Mosby was inducted as a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity within the Pi Omega chapter in Baltimore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://piomega.org/sons-of-pi-omega/#tab-5 |title= Sons of Pi Omega |work= Pi Omega Chapter |publisher= Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc |access-date= October 10, 2020 }}</ref> Mosby then worked as a network engineer and project manager with Verizon.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708110111/http://nickmosbyforcitycouncil.appspot.com/about.htm |archive-date=July 8, 2013 |url=https://nickmosbyforcitycouncil.appspot.com/about.htm |title=Vote Nick Mosby for Baltimore City Council 7th District |work=Nick Mosby For City Council |access-date=October 10, 2020 }}</ref> Prior to his political career, Mosby served as a Senior Project Manager with Baltimore Gas and Electric.<ref name="Sun032516" />
==Political career== ===Baltimore City Council=== [[File:Baltimore City Day in Annapolis (6956224547).jpg|thumb|Mosby in 2012 with Governor Martin O'Malley and City Councilor Brandon Scott]]
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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = B7| last = Jones| first = Brent| title = 11th District - 9 candidates compete for Mitchell seat| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 1, 2007| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59832835/11th-district-9-candidates-compete/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A10| title = The Sun endorses| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 11, 2007| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59832887/the-sun-endorses/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = A11| last = Jones| first = Brent| title = City Council - Strong showing by incumbents| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 12, 2007| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59834525/city-council-strong-showing-by/}}</ref><ref name="2007primary" />
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).<ref name="sun110910" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A3| last = Vozzella| first = Laura| title = Councilwoman Conaway drops $21 million libel suit| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = August 2, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59832980/councilwoman-conaway-drops-21-million/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = 3| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = Forum gives candidates a platform in Hampden| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = August 25, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59833052/forum-gives-candidates-a-platform-in/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A6| last = Fuller| first = Nicole| title = Conaway loses her seat on City Council to newcomer Mosby| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 15, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59833437/conaway-loses-her-seat-on-city-council/}}</ref>
In the intervening years, Mosby had served as a member of the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee from 2008-2010.<ref name="MSA-profile" /> 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,<ref name="Messenger201010">{{Cite news| page = 4| last1 = Perl| first1 = Larry| last2 = Rosenberg| first2 = Laura| title = Henry keeps York Road; Conaway beaten in Hampden| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = September 15, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60844588/henry-keeps-york-road-conaway-beaten/}}</ref> prominent union groups,<ref name="sun111105" /> the editors of ''The Baltimore Sun'',<ref>{{Cite news| page = A16| title = Endorsements For City Council| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 8, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59833114/endorsements-for-city-council/}}</ref> and the sitting Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.<ref name="sun110910">{{Cite news| page = A11| last = Scharper| first = Julie| title = 70 candidates try to crowd on to City Council| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 10, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59833253/70-candidates-try-to-crowd-on-to-city/}}</ref>
Mosby ultimately defeated Conaway and the other challengers in the Democratic primary with a 51% share of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A12| title = City Council Races| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 14, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59833334/city-council-races/}}</ref> His defeat of the incumbent Conaway was characterized as an "upset" in city media.<ref name="Messenger201010" /><ref>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Fuller| first = Nicole| title = Conaway defeated by Mosby in upset| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = September 15, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59833403/conaway-defeated-by-mosby-in-upset/}}</ref>
Despite losing the primary nomination, Conaway launched a write-in campaign for the general election later that year.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Conaway, Sneed are write-ins| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = September 30, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60864428/conaway-sneed-are-write-ins/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Gail Hare| first = Mary| title = Conaway asks U.S. to probe challenger| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = September 21, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60863977/conaway-asks-us-to-probe-challenger/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Scharper| first2 = Julie| title = Conaway alleges fraud over absentee ballots| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = November 2, 2011| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60865175/conaway-alleges-fraud-over-absentee/}}</ref>
In spite of the write-in challenge, Mosby still won "decisively" in the general election, winning 76.13% of the vote.<ref name="2011general" /><ref>{{Cite news| page = 8| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = North Baltimore's top stories of 2011| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = January 5, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60866853/north-baltimores-top-stories-of-2011/}}</ref>
====Tenure==== 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A19| last = Scharper| first = Julie| title = Council reverses, OKs mayor's budget| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = June 22, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60867851/council-reverses-oks-mayors-budget/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Council rejects bill seeking more audits of city agencies| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = June 26, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60868132/council-rejects-bill-seeking-more/}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Rector| first = Kevin| title = Council calls for posting 911 calls online| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = October 16, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60872065/council-calls-for-posting-911-calls/}}</ref> The city's auditor opposed the move, saying the mayoral appointments would "jeopardize [their] independence."<ref>{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = City parks agency turns over books for auditing after 3 years| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = January 10, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60874323/city-parks-agency-turns-over-books-for/}}</ref>
thumb|Mosby in 2020 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A10| last = Scharper| first = Julie| title = Some city leaders question pick of an outsider| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = August 28, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60869419/some-city-leaders-question-pick-of-an/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A13| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Groups step up to run rec centers| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = July 3, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60901643/groups-step-up-to-run-rec-centers/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Mayor and Council President Join Councilman Nick J. Mosby for "Get Fit" Challenge Kickoff| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = January 6, 2014| url = https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Mayor-and-Council-President-Join-Councilman-Nick-J--Mosby-for--Get-Fit--Challenge-Kickoff.html?soid=1109546419397&aid=eiZe3UuXgDk}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A15| last = Maybin| first = Aaron| title = Schools must offer healthy lunch options| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = January 5, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62280006/schools-must-offer-healthy-lunch-options/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Cohn| first = Meredith| title = Bill seeks warnings on sugary beverages| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = January 12, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62280811/bill-seeks-warnings-on-sugary-beverages/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = 7| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = City Council nixes 10-cent fee on most shopping bags| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = January 30, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60905986/city-council-nixes-10-cent-fee-on-most/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Council process is called 'tainted'| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = September 30, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60911783/council-process-is-called-tainted/}}</ref>
Mosby opposed proposed 2015 state budget cuts to the Baltimore City Public Schools, arguing the cuts would be "devastating."<ref>{{Cite news| page = A15| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Bowie| first2 = Liz| title = Council members express shock at schools budget gap| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = February 19, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60913748/council-members-express-shock-at/}}</ref>
In 2016, Mosby was the sole "No" vote to limit the influence of the mayor on the city's powerful Board of Estimates.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A9| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = City Council votes to curb the mayor's power| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 8, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62285046/city-council-votes-to-curb-the-mayors/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Council OKs government overhaul| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 19, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62320746/council-oks-government-overhaul/}}</ref>
In August 2016, Mosby voted to raise the city's minimum wage to $15, though the bill failed to pass the full city council.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A13| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Minimum wage hike gets initial OK| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = August 9, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62322331/minimum-wage-hike-gets-initial-ok/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = A6| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = $15 hour minimum-wage proposal sent back to committee| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = August 16, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62327662/15-hour-minimum-wage-proposal-sent/}}</ref>
====Development and housing==== 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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A10| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Some council members challenge public aid for Harbor Point| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = June 3, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60876901/some-council-members-challenge-public/}}</ref> However, in September, Mosby ultimately voted for the measure.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A11| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Work on Harbor Point could start next month| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = September 10, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60903496/work-on-harbor-point-could-start-next/}}</ref>
In February 2014, Mosby supported Mayor Rawlings-Blakes' proposal for expansion of tax breaks for developers of apartment projects within the city.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A1| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Sherman| first2 = Natalie| title = Tax credit may widen| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = February 11, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60906176/tax-credit-may-widen/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = A3| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Sherman| first2 = Natalie| title = Mayor seeks broader tax credit| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = February 11, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60906202/mayor-seeks-broader-tax-credit/}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A11| last = Sherman| first = Natalie| title = New North Ave. apartments thrive| work = The Baltimore Sun |access-date = October 11, 2020| date = December 3, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60905024/new-north-ave-apartments-thrive/}}</ref> He criticized Baltimore's affordable housing law as too weak, and sought to place more responsibility on developers to set aside units for low-income renters.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A19| last = Sherman| first = Natalie| title = Affordable housing law falling short in city| work = The Baltimore Sun | access-date = October 11, 2020| date = December 28, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60913025/affordable-housing-law-falling-short-in/}}</ref>
[[File:Veteran's Day Parade (53322587472) (1).jpg|thumb|Mosby (right) in 2023 with Governor Wes Moore]] As Baltimore overhauled its zoning regulations for the first time in decades, Mosby proposed "more stringent" requirements on liquor stores within residential neighborhoods, including a Public Nuisance Prevention Board that would have allowed community members to provide input on when to limit certain kinds of alcohol sales.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A26| title = Editorial - Transforming Baltimore| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = October 30, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62332911/editorial-transforming-baltimore/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| page = A7| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Baltimore zoning overhaul nears approval| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = November 14, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62332972/baltimore-zoning-overhaul-nears-approval/}}</ref> Mosby criticized his fellow council members, who stripped his proposed amendment by an 11 to 3 vote, as "cocky" and "arrogant."<ref>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = City's zoning changes get nod| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = October 25, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62332877/citys-zoning-changes-get-nod/}}</ref>
====Ban the Box==== In 2013, Mosby sponsored Ban the Box legislation, which passed the city council the next year over the opposition of business groups like the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Baltimore Committee.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Covert| first = Bryce| title = Baltimore Bill Would Ease The Path From Ex-Offender To Employed Worker| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = December 28, 2013| url = https://archive.thinkprogress.org/baltimore-bill-would-ease-the-path-from-ex-offender-to-employed-worker-17cc071634e3/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| last = Cavanaugh| first = Kerry| title = City Council passes 'ban the box' hiring bill| work = WBAL| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = April 29, 2014| url = https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-city-council-passes-ban-the-box-hiring-bill/7086686}}</ref> The bill, which Mosby characterized the act as the "most progressive" iteration in the country, expanded the city's existing prohibition on asking about criminal history on public job applications to private employers as well.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Council OKs 'ban the box' bill| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = March 11, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60906555/council-oks-ban-the-box-bill/}}</ref>
Baltimore's business community proposed replacing the prohibition with voluntary commitments like "a pledge to hire a certain number of ex-offenders each year"<ref>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = 'Ban the Box' bill advances over opposition from businesses| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 8, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60907267/ban-the-box-bill-advances-over/}}</ref> During the spring of 2014, Mosby attempted to reach an agreement with the GBC and business interests, but reported that they were unable to come to a consensus, and so the legislation continued.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A6| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = 'Ban the Box' plan advances over opposition from business| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 8, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60907213/ban-the-box-plan-advances-over/}}</ref> In an attempt to assuage business critics, Mosby drafted an amendment to exclude job postings where a criminal record would be automatically disqualifying.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Council votes to ban smoking near parks| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = March 25, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60907719/council-votes-to-ban-smoking-near-parks/}}</ref><ref name="Sun140323" /> In multiple editorials, the editors of ''The Baltimore Sun'' urged Mosby to accept the GBC's further proposed changes to the law, claiming it would improve Baltimore's perception as "business-friendly."<ref>{{Cite news| page = A12| title = Editorials - It's not too late| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 28, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60908622/editorials-its-not-too-late/}}</ref><ref name="Sun140323">{{Cite news| page = A16| title = Editorial - A better box ban| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = March 23, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60907763/editorial-a-better-box-ban/}}</ref>
Despite the opposition, the city council passed the bill 10 to 4 at its April 29 meeting. The final passed legislation applied to private employers with 10 or more employees, where a criminal history would not otherwise bar the candidate (such as in child care).<ref>{{Cite news| page = A1| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Broadwater| first2 = Luke| title = 'Ban the Box' bill is passed| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 29, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60908732/ban-the-box-bill-is-passed/}}</ref> In passing the legislation, Baltimore joined 10 states and about 60 local governments nationwide with similar legislation.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A7| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Broadwater| first2 = Luke| title = City Council OKs 'Ban the Box' jobs measure| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 29, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60908665/city-council-oks-ban-the-box-jobs/}}</ref> Mayor Rawlings-Blake signed the bill into law at the end of May.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Ritter| first = Rick| title = Mayor Rawlings-Blake Signs 'Ban The Box' Bill| work = WJZ CBS| access-date = October 19, 2020| date = May 29, 2014| url = https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/rawlings-blake-signs-ban-the-box-bill/}}</ref>
====Crime and violence==== In 2012, Mosby proposed a city law, subsequently passed, banning the sale of items to minors by stores where more than 20% of sales were for alcohol.<ref name=sun120627>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = City law to keep kids out of liquor stores| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = June 27, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60869152/city-law-to-keep-kids-out-of-liquor/}}</ref><ref name=WJZ120627>{{Cite web| title = Baltimore To Ban Liquor Store Snack Sales To Kids| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = June 27, 2012| url = https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/06/27/baltimore-to-ban-liquor-store-snack-sales-to-kids/}}</ref> Mosby proposed further restrictions on liquor stores in 2016, requiring that they not "adversely affect, jeopardize or endanger public health," but was unable to gain majority support on the council, who voted to remove his amendment from the final zoning package.<ref name=brew161024>{{Cite web| last1 = Shen| first1 = Fern| last2 = Reutter| first2 = Mark| title = Baltimore's zoning law passes after liquor amendment is stricken| work = Baltimore Brew| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = October 24, 2016| url = https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2016/10/24/baltimores-zoning-law-passes-after-liquor-amendment-is-stricken/#comments}}</ref> Mosby also lobbied to shut down operators of illegal after-hours clubs in his district, which he cited as a source of violence.<ref name=Sun130123>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = George| first = Justin| title = Owner of restaurant facing charges| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = January 23, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60874749/owner-of-restaurant-facing-charges/}}</ref>
In the hopes of diverting young men from work in the drug trade, Mosby encouraged urban farm projects within his district as an alternative way of making a living.<ref name=Sun121122>{{Cite news| page = A5| last = Rosen| first = Jill| title = Attitudes of gratitude| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = November 22, 2012| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60872478/attitudes-of-gratitude/}}</ref> He wrote in support of neighborhood farm activists in their fight to keep plots from being sold by the city for redevelopment.<ref name=Jeffersonian130627>{{Cite news| page = A3| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = City-owned lots up for bids| work = The Jeffersonian| location = Baltimore County, Maryland| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = June 27, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60900937/city-owned-lots-up-for-bids/}}</ref><ref name=Messenger130711>{{Cite news| page = 8| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = Urban farmers win right to buy two vacant city lots| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = July 11, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60902166/urban-farmers-win-right-to-buy-two/}}</ref> Mosby also worked with local activists in opposition to anti-LGBT violence.<ref name=Sun130106>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Duncan| first = Ian| title = Rally protests anti-gay violence| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = January 6, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60874238/rally-protests-anti-gay-violence/}}</ref>
In August 2013, Mosby worked with fellow councilmember Mary Pat Clarke to close a methadone clinic in the Hampden neighborhood, following complaints from local merchants about associated crime.<ref name=Messenger130822>{{Cite news| page = 5| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = Hampden merchants urge state to shut down methadone clinic| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = August 22, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60902631/hampden-merchants-urge-state-to-shut/}}</ref><ref name=Sun130913>{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = Methadone clinic draws fire at community meeting| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = September 13, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60903738/methadone-clinic-draws-fire-at/}}</ref><ref name=Messenger130919a>{{Cite news| page = 9| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = Methadone clinic draws fire at meeting| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = September 19, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60903898/methadone-clinic-draws-fire-at-meeting/}}</ref> The two councilmembers supported increasing police foot patrols in the neighborhood.<ref name=Messenger130919b>{{Cite news| page = 6| last = Perl| first = Larry| title = Clarke to seek city funds for a Hampden foot patrol| work = Baltimore Messenger| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = September 19, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60904432/clarke-to-seek-city-funds-for-a-hampden/}}</ref>
Following the 2013 killing of Trayvon Martin, Mosby proposed a non-binding resolution calling on the city of Baltimore to boycott Florida-based businesses in protest.<ref name=Sun130809>{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Councilman wants city to boycott Florida after Zimmerman acquittal| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = August 9, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60902772/councilman-wants-city-to-boycott/}}</ref>
In 2013, Mosby's wife, Marilyn, launched her campaign for Baltimore's State Attorney.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Mosby to run for city's top prosecutor| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = June 25, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60900796/mosby-to-run-for-citys-top-prosecutor/}}</ref> The two made the city's increasing homicide rate a central part of their program. Beginning in April, the couple organized weekly "Enough is Enough" marches, working with police and community groups to reduce crime and violence in West Baltimore.<ref name=Sun130630>{{Cite news| page = A20| last1 = Fenton| first1 = Justin| last2 = George| first2 = Justin| last3 = Broadwater| first3 = Luke| title = Wave of shootings shakes the city| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = June 30, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60901155/wave-of-shootings-shakes-the-city/}}</ref><ref name=Sun130907>{{Cite news| page = A16| last1 = Davis| first1 = Nayana| last2 = Anderson| first2 = Jessica| title = Residents of Penn North, Reservoir Hill rattled by violence| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = September 7, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60903121/residents-of-penn-north-reservoir-hill/}}</ref> Mosby noted the impact of increased police on suppressing crime in his district in June of that year.<ref name=Sun130627>{{Cite news| page = A15| last1 = Fenton| first1 = Justin| last2 = Wenger| first2 = Yvonne| last3 = George| first3 = Justin| title = Mayor frustrated by recent spate of shootings| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = June 27, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60901491/mayor-frustrated-by-recent-spate-of/}}</ref> ''The Baltimore Sun'' reported Mosby as supporting a "criminal justice system that is tough on violent offenders and keeps them off the street."<ref name=Sun130907 /> Following the death of Tyrone West in July of that year, Mosby criticized the State's Attorney's level of transparency and communication regarding the investigation.<ref name=Sun131211>{{Cite news| page = A3| last1 = Fenton| first1 = Justin| last2 = Duncan| first2 = Ian| title = Heart issue cited in arrest death| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = December 11, 2013| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60905382/heart-issue-cited-in-arrest-death/}}</ref>
In January 2014, Mosby worked with fellow councilman Brandon Scott and community activists to call for greater citizen intervention against rising homicides in the city, in particular a proposal for a "mobilized street force" of city residents to patrol the Sandtown-Winchester and Belair-Edison neighborhoods.<ref name=Sun140125>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Calvert| first = Scott| title = Leaders, activists discuss surge in city violence| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = January 25, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60905913/leaders-activists-discuss-surge-in/}}</ref> Mosby and Scott also collaborated in proposing a comprehensive security review of city buildings following a January 2015 security breach at a police station.<ref name=Sun150111>{{Cite news| page = A1| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Broadwater| first2 = Luke| title = Police station threat raises security questions| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = January 11, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60912222/police-station-threat-raises-security/}}</ref>
In February 2015, Mosby was a supporter of requiring body cameras for police officers "as quickly as possible".<ref name=Sun150219>{{Cite news| page = A12| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Puente| first2 = Mark| title = Panel urges test of body cameras for police| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = February 19, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60914176/panel-urges-test-of-body-cameras-for/}}</ref>
====Freddie Gray and the 2015 uprising==== During the 2015 Baltimore protests following the death of Freddie Gray, Mosby's council district included Gray's residence in the Gilmor Homes project.<ref name=Sun150421>{{Cite news| page = A7| last1 = George| first1 = Justin| last2 = Rector| first2 = Kevin| last3 = Campbell| first3 = Colin| title = 'Very tense time for Baltimore City'| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 21, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60914686/very-tense-time-for-baltimore-city/}}</ref><ref name=Sun061015>{{Cite news| page = A19| last = Rector| first = Kevin| title = Police were asked to target North Ave. area| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = June 10, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62265576/police-were-asked-to-target-north-ave/}}</ref> Mosby received national coverage for his visible presence during the unrest, and for his calling attention to the roots of the violence.<ref name="HuffPo150428">{{Cite web| last = Mathias| first = Christopher| title = Fox News Wanted To Focus On Looters, But This Baltimore City Council Member Wasn't Having It| work = HuffPost| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = April 28, 2015| url = https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-looters_n_7163200}}</ref><ref name="NPR150430"/><ref name="CNN043015" /> Mosby argued that fundamentally "folks in West Baltimore [...] don't feel they are part of the process."<ref name=Sun150421 /> He drew both praise and criticism for his willingness, along with others on the city council, to work with community members including members of gangs in order to bring an end to the unrest.<ref name=Sun042915>{{Cite news| page = A11| last1 = Donovan| first1 = Doug| last2 = Puente| first2 = Mark| last3 = Broadwater| first3 = Luke| title = Some critical of council for talking with gangs| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = April 29, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60915146/some-critical-of-council-for-talking/}}</ref>
Mosby agreed that the unrest was "unproductive" but also the result of decades old of lack of investment and socio-economic decline.<ref name="MSNBC150428">{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/riots-seen-as-cry-for-help-from-city-youth-435506243585|title=Riots seen as 'cry for help' from Baltimore youth |publisher= MSNBC |access-date= June 13, 2015 |work= The Rachel Maddow Show |date= April 28, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=TheWeek150428>{{cite web|url=http://theweek.com/speedreads/552173/watch-baltimore-city-councilman-try-explain-roots-black-anger-fox-news|title=Watch a Baltimore city councilman try to explain the roots of black anger to Fox News|work= The Week |date= April 28, 2015 |first= Ryu |last= Spaeth |access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref> Mosby also criticized the Baltimore Police Department's early handling of the unrest as "incendiary," "not factual" and "problematic at best."<ref name=Sun062615>{{Cite news| page = A10| last1 = Knezevich| first1 = Alison| last2 = Duncan| first2 = Ian| last3 = Broadwater| first3 = Luke| title = Explanation sought for police threat report| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = June 26, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60915602/explanation-sought-for-police-threat/}}</ref>
Following the violence, Mosby advocated for the city to expand its "Safe Streets" anti-violence program to the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood.<ref name=Sun081815>{{Cite news| page = A8| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = City likely to expand Safe Streets to Sandtown-Winchester area| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = August 18, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60919034/city-likely-to-expand-safe-streets-to/}}</ref> He also praised Mayor Rawlings-Blake's decision to fire police commissioner Anthony Batts, saying he hoped it would allow for a "reset" of community-police relations.<ref name=NYT060815>{{cite news| first1= Sheryl Gay |last1= Stolberg |first2= Richard A. |last2= Oppel Jr. |title= Baltimore Fires Police Chief in Wake of Unrest and Crime Surge |quote = Councilman Nick J. Mosby, whose district includes areas hardest hit by the riot and by the sharp rise in murders and shootings that followed — and who is married to Marilyn J. Mosby, the state's attorney who charged the officers in Mr. Gray's death... |work= The New York Times |date= July 8, 2015 |url =https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/09/us/baltimore-police-commissioner-is-fired-by-mayor.html |access-date= July 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Sun070915>{{Cite news| page = A8| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Rawlings-Blake abruptly fires Anthony Batts| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = July 9, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62268218/rawlings-blake-abruptly-fires-anthony/}}</ref>
===Mayoral bid=== Several months after the Freddie Gray unrest, Mosby was reported among those considering a run for mayor of Baltimore.<ref name=Sun070215>{{Cite news| page = A13| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Donovan| first2 = Doug| title = Sheila Dixon is running for mayor| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = July 2, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60918033/sheila-dixon-is-running-for-mayor/}}</ref> City residents began receiving phone calls polling their potential support for a run in August.<ref name=Sun081415>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Some in Baltimore hoping for more choices in mayor's race| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = August 14, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60918949/some-in-baltimore-hoping-for-more/}}</ref> Mosby published an op-ed in the ''Sun'' calling for "political will" to use data analysis, like the CitiStat program, to modernize the administration of the city.<ref name=Sun092215>{{Cite news| page = A13| last = Mosby| first = Nick| title = Rebuilding Baltimore with CitiStat| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = September 22, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62276005/rebuilding-baltimore-with-citistat/}}</ref> Finally, on October 26, Mosby formally announced his candidacy.<ref name=Sun102515>{{Cite news| page = A2| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Broadwater| first2 = Luke| title = Mosby to enter mayoral race| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = October 25, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60921215/mosby-to-enter-mayoral-race/}}</ref>
When he announced his bid for the mayoral election, Mosby decided to forego a bid for re-election to his seat on the city council.<ref name=Sun010316>{{Cite news| page = A14| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Wenger| first2 = Yvonne| title = Changes expected on City Council| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = January 3, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62278934/changes-expected-on-city-council/}}</ref>
Mosby proposed reforming Baltimore City's Civilian Review Board to include elected seats.<ref name=Sun022416>{{Cite news| page = A16| title = Editorials: Is DeRay for Real?| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = February 24, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62270738/editorials-is-deray-for-real/}}</ref> Similarly, he (along with several other candidates) proposed the city transition to a partially-elected school board.<ref name=Sun031416a>{{Cite news| page = A10| title = Editorials - The issues: School board| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 14, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62274063/editorials-the-issues-school-board/}}</ref> Recognizing the limits on the city's ability to reform city schools legislatively (as the system is controlled in part by the state of Maryland directly), Mosby promised to provide extra-legislative support for the system, such as increasing use of City Year members to find recent college graduates to teach in city schools.<ref name=Sun031816>{{Cite news| page = A15| last = Bowie| first = Liz| title = Candidates want more control of schools as Baltimore's mayor| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 18, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62274535/candidates-want-more-control-of-schools/}}</ref>
As a candidate, Mosby called for the creation of a city task force "to help provide free expungements of criminal records, pay fees for Baltimore residents to seek GEDs, cover the cost of vocational training at Baltimore City Community College in certain high-demand job sectors, subsidize apprenticeship programs and refund the income taxes for unemployed ex-offenders to the business that hire them."<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Mosby to release 15-point plan today| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = January 5, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62280558/mosby-to-release-15-point-plan-today/}}</ref><ref name=Sun022916>{{Cite news| page = A12| title = Editorials - On the issues: Economy| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = February 29, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62271630/editorials-on-the-issues-economy/}}</ref> During his candidacy, Mosby opposed granting tax breaks to the operators of the Royal Farms Arena, citing the potential loss of millions in tax revenue without prior study.<ref name=Sun030116>{{Cite news| page = A11| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Wenger| first2 = Yvonne| title = Tax breaks proposed for Royal Farms Arena| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 1, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62273278/tax-breaks-proposed-for-royal-farms/}}</ref> He also called for the city to sue lead paint manufacturers, and to use the proceeds to remove lead from houses in the city.<ref name=Sun031416b>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Prudente| first = Tim| title = After-school money pledged| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 14, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62273781/after-school-money-pledged/}}</ref> He also claimed he would eliminate the city's gag order on police brutality lawsuit settlements.<ref name=Sun032316 /> Mosby proposed cutting the city's property taxes and introducing a separate fee for trash pickup.<ref name=Sun020216>{{Cite news| page = A4| title = Mosby proposes cut in taxes, new trash fee| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = February 2, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62281547/mosby-proposes-cut-in-taxes-new-trash/}}</ref>
Along with most of the candidates, Mosby supported the city's tax increment-financed support of the Port Covington redevelopment proposed by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank.<ref name=Sun031416c>{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Sherman| first = Natalie| title = Focus is shifting to tax breaks, jobs| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 14, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62274263/focus-is-shifting-to-tax-breaks-jobs/}}</ref>
In the televised Democratic Primary debates, opponents implied Mosby would have a potential conflict of interest if elected mayor, as his wife remained the city's state's attorney.<ref name=Sun032316>{{Cite news| page = A15| title = Top Democrats face off in mayoral debate| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 23, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62274914/top-democrats-face-off-in-mayoral-debate/}}</ref> Respondents to a non-scientific poll in ''The Baltimore Sun'' said 57% to 41% that they did think it would pose a conflict of interest.<ref name=Sun102815>{{Cite news| page = A19| title = What Maryland thinks| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = October 28, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62276746/what-maryland-thinks/}}</ref> In its editorial, the ''Sun'' rejected the idea, arguing Mosby "deserve[d] the chance to make his case."<ref name=Sun102915 /> In November 2015, 58% of poll respondents said his marriage would not impact their vote one way or the other (38% said it made them less likely to support him).<ref name=Sun112215 />
In a November poll, Mosby registered 10% support among likely primary voters.<ref name=Sun112215>{{Cite news| page = A18| last = race| first = UB Poll: City mayor's| title = Sun / UB Poll: City mayor's race| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = November 22, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62278318/sun-ub-poll-city-mayors-race/}}</ref> In January, he was reported to have 7% support among primary voters.<ref name=Sun012016>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Mayoral candidates clash; poll shows Dixon leading| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = January 20, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62281119/mayoral-candidates-clash-poll-shows/}}</ref> By mid-March, Mosby was reported to have 6% support.<ref name=Sun031616>{{Cite news| page = A14| title = Editorial - State of the race| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = March 11, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62273623/editorial-state-of-the-race/}}</ref> Polling in April showed his support at 4%.<ref name="BaltMag041316">{{Cite magazine |last=Cassie |first=Ron |title=Nick Mosby Ends Bid for Mayor; Endorses Pugh |magazine=Baltimore |access-date=November 1, 2020 |date=April 13, 2016 |url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/community/nick-mosby-ends-bid-for-mayor-endorses-pugh/}}</ref>
Mosby dropped out of the race the week before the primary, though his name remained on the ballot.<ref name=Sun051016>{{Cite news| page = A11| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Wenger| first2 = Yvonne| title = Pugh is officially declared winner of primary| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = May 10, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62321102/pugh-is-officially-declared-winner-of/}}</ref> In dropping out, Mosby endorsed one of the two frontrunners, Catherine E. Pugh, which fueled speculation that he may have been seeking a position with a future Pugh administration, speculation which Mosby denied.<ref name="BaltMag041316" /><ref name=Sun041416>{{Cite news| page = A1| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Broadwater| first2 = Luke| title = Mosby drops out of race, endorses Pugh| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 14, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62284808/mosby-drops-out-of-race-endorses-pugh/}}</ref><ref name=Sun041416a>{{Cite news| page = A13| last1 = Wenger| first1 = Yvonne| last2 = Broadwater| first2 = Luke| title = Mosby, out of race, endorses Pugh| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 14, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62285236/mosby-out-of-race-endorses-pugh/}}</ref><ref name=Sun050116>{{Cite news| page = A24| title = Editorial - Pugh's team of rivals| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = May 1, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62324446/editorial-pughs-team-of-rivals/}}</ref> Upon Pugh's victory in the primary later in April, speculation then focused on whether Mosby would seek to replace Pugh in the Maryland Senate's 40th district.<ref name=Sun042816>{{Cite news| page = A2| last1 = Dresser| first1 = Michael| last2 = Wenger| first2 = Yvonne| title = Several show interest in Pugh's seat| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 28, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62324416/several-show-interest-in-pughs-seat/}}</ref> Mosby ultimately applied for the seat, but the district's central committee selected Delegate Barbara A. Robinson instead.<ref name=Sun120816>{{Cite news| page = A3| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Cox| first2 = Erin| title = Del. Barbara Robinson picked to replace Pugh| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = December 8, 2016| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62328019/del-barbara-robinson-picked-to-replace/}}</ref>
===Maryland House of Delegates=== In January 2017, Mosby applied to the Democratic Central Committee of Maryland's 40th district to replace the outgoing Robinson in her seat in Maryland House of Delegates.<ref name=Sun020117a>{{Cite news| page = A10| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = New delegate looks to reboot career in Annapolis| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = February 1, 2017| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62328713/new-delegate-looks-to-reboot-career-in/}}</ref> Mosby was selected after the committee's original choice, Pugh aide Gary Brown Jr., was indicted for campaign finance violations.<ref name=Sun011317>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Panel recommends Nick Mosby for city House seat| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = January 13, 2017| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59842935/panel-recommends-nick-mosby-for-city/}}</ref><ref name=Brew170113>{{Cite web| last = Shen| first = Fern| title = So much for the pundits: Mosby gets 40th District nod| work = Baltimore Brew| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = January 13, 2017| url = https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2017/01/13/so-much-for-the-pundits-mosby-gets-40th-district-nod/}}</ref> On taking office, Mosby cited lead abatement, property values and school performance as legislative focuses for him.<ref name=Sun020117>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Wenger| first = Yvonne| title = Ex-Councilman Mosby seeks to revive his career| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = February 1, 2017| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59843414/ex-councilman-mosby-seeks-to-revive-his/}}</ref>
Three months after his appointment, Mosby made an unsuccessful attempt to become the head of Baltimore's delegation to the House of Delegates.<ref name=Sun040718>{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Cox| first = Erin| title = Anderson stays on as head of city delegation| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 7, 2018| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62334616/anderson-stays-on-as-head-of-city/}}</ref><ref name=Brew092518>{{Cite web| last = Shen| first = Fern| title = As City delegation gets a new chair, some cry foul| work = Baltimore Brew| access-date = November 2, 2020| date = September 25, 2018| url = https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2018/09/25/as-city-delegation-gets-a-new-chair-some-cry-foul/}}</ref>
====Tenure==== In March 2017, Mosby sponsored legislation to assist people affected by gambling addiction.<ref name=Sun031917>{{Cite news| page = A21| title = Kids often bear brunt of a gambling problem| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 19, 2017| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62328845/kids-often-bear-brunt-of-a-gambling/}}</ref>
In January 2018, Mosby supported plans to demolish and redevelop the Gilmor Homes project in his former city council district.<ref name=Sun011118>{{Cite news| page = A8| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Mayor proposes demolitions, relocations at Gilmor Homes| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = January 11, 2018| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62333016/mayor-proposes-demolitions-relocations/}}</ref>
In March 2018, Mosby put forward legislation to use state funds to research the effect of Maryland's gun laws.<ref name=Sun031118>{{Cite news| page = A6| last = Richman| first = Talia| title = Universities, states fill roll in gun research| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 11, 2018| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62333177/universities-states-fill-roll-in-gun/}}</ref>
Mosby was a 2019 co-sponsor of legislation to allow lawsuits to be filed in Baltimore courts against manufacturers of lead paint<ref name=Sun031119>{{Cite news| page = A3| title = Tougher lead poisoning legislation is pushed| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 11, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62335135/tougher-lead-poisoning-legislation-is/}}</ref> The legislation failed to pass during the 2019 session.<ref name=Sun041319a>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Bill aims to rid schools of bad water| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 13, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62336289/bill-aims-to-rid-schools-of-bad-water/}}</ref>
In January 2019, Mosby joined State Senator Mary Washington to introduce bills prohibiting Baltimore city from placing liens on homes and churches due to unpaid water bills.<ref name=Sun010819>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = End to liens over water debt is sought| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = January 8, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62341861/end-to-liens-over-water-debt-is-sought/}}</ref>
While serving on the House's marijuana legalization task force in 2019, Mosby suggested eliminating caps on the number of licensed producers in the state in order to avoid excluding racial minority owners from participating in the growing market.<ref>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Task force studying legalizing pot| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = June 30, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62342050/task-force-studying-legalizing-pot/}}</ref>
Mosby was lead sponsor of a statewide "Ban the Box" bill, which was passed but vetoed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan<ref name=Sun191204>{{Cite news| page = A13| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Mosby touts credentials upon entering council president race| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = December 4, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62338591/mosby/}}</ref>
In March 2020, Mosby was the lead sponsor of several among a package of ethics, anti-corruption and campaign finance bills that passed the House of Delegates.<ref name="Sun031920">{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = House passes sweeping ethics, campaign finance package| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 13, 2020| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62339909/house-passes-sweeping-ethics-campaign/}}</ref>
Mosby supported reforms to Maryland's child support system in March 2020, which required courts to consider parent's extenuating circumstances and actual income before assigning the amount of support to be paid, calling them "definitely incremental steps in the right direction," and called for a commission to look into the situation further.<ref name=Sun031920/>
A graduate and supporter of historically black colleges and universities, Mosby sponsored an unsuccessful 2018 House bill to increase Maryland HBCUs funding to compensate for historical losses due to unfair treatment by the state.<ref name=Enquirer040518>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Litsinger| first = Layne| title = HBCU settlement pending; Md. lawmakers say it's not enough| work = The Enquirer-Gazette| location = Upper Marlboro, Maryland| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 5, 2018| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62335016/hbcu-settlement-pending-md-lawmakers/}}</ref> In May 2019, another Mosby-sponsored bill was successfully signed into law, this one providing up to $240,000 in annual tax credits to historically-black Maryland colleges and universities.<ref name=DailyTime052219>{{Cite news| page = A3| title = State bill to create fund for UMES, other HBCUs| work = The Daily Times| location = Salisbury, Maryland| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = May 22, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62342011/state-bill-to-create-fund-for-umes/}}</ref>
Mosby was a critic of proposals in 2019 to move the Preakness Stakes from Northwest Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course to Laurel Park in neighboring Anne Arundel County.<ref name=Sun040519>{{Cite news| page = A14| last1 = Donovan| first1 = Doug| last2 = Wood| first2 = Pamela| title = Young asks officials to help preserve Pimlico| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = April 5, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62336027/young-asks-officials-to-help-preserve/}}</ref>
====Criminal justice==== As a delegate, Mosby was involved in several bills involving criminal justice and policing. Mosby criticized Governor Larry Hogan's removal of judicial discretion in applying mandatory minimum sentencing laws, arguing they have "never been an effective way of reducing violence."<ref name=Sun081019>{{Cite news| page = A9| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Hogan renews gun bill effort| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = August 10, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62342096/hogan/}}</ref> In 2020, he sponsored a bill allowing parole without governor approval for inmates who had served more than 30 years.<ref name=Sun012420>{{Cite news| page = A12| title = H.B. 300: Life Imprisonment - Parole Reform| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = January 24, 2020| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62339109/hb-300-life-imprisonment-parole/}}</ref>
In 2019, Mosby voted against allowing school police to be armed.<ref name=Sun031719>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = City delegates kill bill to arm school police| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 17, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62335510/city-delegates-kill-bill-to-arm-school/}}</ref> He was also skeptical of the Johns Hopkins University proposal for a private police force<ref name=Sun122018 /> and voted against the legislation authorizing it.<ref name=Sun031319>{{Cite news| page = A11| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Baltimore delegates vote in favor of Hopkins police force| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 13, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62335349/baltimore-delegates-vote-in-favor-of/}}</ref> Mosby supported moving Baltimore's police academy at Coppin State University.<ref name=Sun122018>{{Cite news| page = A2| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Miller| first2 = Hallie| title = Senate's Miller pushes for more cops| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = December 20, 2018| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62334856/senates-miller-pushes-for-more-cops/}}</ref>
===Baltimore City Council President=== Late in the summer of 2019, Mosby was reported to be considering a second run for mayor of Baltimore.<ref name=Sun073119>{{Cite news| page = A13| last = Duncan| first = Ian| title = Sizing up chances for race for mayor| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = July 31, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62321755/mayor/}}</ref><ref name=Sun082719>{{Cite news| page = A9| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = GOP hopefuls running for Baltimore mayor| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = August 27, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62321852/mayor/}}</ref><ref name=Sun091419>{{Cite news| page = A12| last1 = Broadwater| first1 = Luke| last2 = Duncan| first2 = Ian| title = Potential rivals talk| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = September 14, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62322061/rivals/}}</ref> By October 2019, it was instead reported that Mosby was considering a run for the Presidency of the Baltimore City Council.<ref name=Sun041319b>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Sneed says she's running for City Council top post| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = October 4, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62337906/sneed-says-shes-running-for-city/}}</ref> Mosby announced his candidacy in December.<ref name=Fishbowl191203>{{Cite web| last = Weigel| first = Brandon| title = Nick Mosby joins the city council president field| work = Baltimore Fishbowl| access-date = October 10, 2020| date = December 3, 2019| url = https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/nick-mosby-joins-the-city-council-president-field/}}</ref><ref name=Sun120419a>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Mosby touts credentials upon entering council president race| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = December 4, 2019| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62338373/mosby-touts-credentials-upon-entering/}}</ref>
Mosby entered into what ''The Baltimore Sun'' called "the first competitive race for the position in nearly a decade."<ref name=Sun011820>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Opilo| first = Emily| title = Cash flows into contests| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = January 18, 2020| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62338834/cash-flows-into-contests/}}</ref> Mosby was considered an early frontrunner in the race, with a February poll showing him receiving 26% of support, with his closest competitor, former council member Carl Stokes, receiving 10% support.<ref name=Sun030520>{{Cite news| page = A1| last = Richman| first = Talia| title = Mosby an early front-runner| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 5, 2020| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62339378/mosby-an-early-front-runner/}}</ref>
He received the endorsement of Mayor Jack Young in March.<ref name=Sun030820>{{Cite news| page = A2| last = Richman| first = Talia| title = Young supporting Mosby's bid for Baltimore City Council president| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = November 1, 2020| date = March 8, 2020| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62339700/young-supporting-mosbys-bid-for/}}</ref> In May, Mosby received the endorsement of ''The Baltimore Sun'' in the Democratic primary election.<ref name=Sun200525>{{Cite news| page = A8| title = Editorial board: Nick Mosby for City Council president| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = September 23, 2020| date = May 25, 2020| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59848444/editorial-board-nick-mosby-for-city/}}</ref> In the primary, held June 2, Mosby was the victor, winning with 40.2% of the vote.<ref name="2020primary" />
Prior to the general election, Mosby received the endorsement of the Baltimore Afro-American on November 2.<ref name=AFRO110220>{{Cite web| last = Staff| first = AFRO| title = AFRO Endorsements 2020| work = Afro| access-date = November 2, 2020| date = November 2, 2020| url = https://afro.com/afroendorsements2020/}}</ref> He easily won election in November, defeating his Republican opponent with 79.5% of the vote.<ref name="2020general" /><ref name=Brew110320>{{Cite web| last = Round| first = Ian| title = Brandon Scott is the next mayor of Baltimore| work = Baltimore Brew| access-date = December 30, 2020| date = November 3, 2020| url = https://baltimorebrew.com/2020/11/03/brandon-scott-is-the-next-mayor-of-baltimore/}}</ref>
In March 2021, ''The Baltimore Sun'' reported that federal prosecutors had opened a criminal investigation into Mosby and his wife, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, subpoenaing her campaign and the couple’s business records.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-pr-md-ci-cr-mosby-campaign-investigation-20210319-zeoyvanp2fa2bfwhwyv5uuqpai-story.html |title=Federal grand jury investigating Baltimore officials Nick, Marilyn Mosby; churches, campaign staff subpoenaed |first1=Tim |last1=Prudente |first2=Justin |last2=Fenton |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=May 6, 2021}}</ref>
Mosby ran for a second term in 2024, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by city councilmember Zeke Cohen.<ref>{{cite news |title=AP: Zeke Cohen wins Democratic primary for Baltimore City Council president |url=https://www.wbal.com/ap-zeke-cohen-wins-democratic-primary-for-baltimore-city-council-president/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |work=WBAL-AM |date=May 14, 2024}}</ref>
===Post-City Council President career=== In February 2025, Mosby was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Commission.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sears |first1=Bryan P. |title=Familiar names arrive in "green bag" |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2025/02/18/familiar-names-arrive-in-green-bag/ |access-date=February 18, 2025 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 18, 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life==
=== Marriage and family === In 2005, Mosby married Marilyn Mosby (née James), who subsequently became the state's attorney of Baltimore City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/05/01/baltimore-prosecutor-has-deep-ties-boston/ytXP5IjJseH1t0FQw1YfJM/story.html|title=Freddie Gray case prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has deep ties to Boston |work=Boston Globe|access-date=June 14, 2015|date=May 1, 2015 |first1= Michael |last1= Levenson |first2= Akilah |last2= Johnson |first3= Jan |last3= Ransom }}</ref> The two are often referred to as a "power couple" in Maryland politics.<ref name="CityPaper061814">{{Cite news| page = 12| last = Ericson Jr.| first = Edward| title = State of the State's Attorney Race| work = Baltimore City Paper| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = June 18, 2014| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62270316/state-of-the-states-attorney-race/}}</ref><ref name="Sun071415">{{Cite news| page = A1| title = Nick Mosby abruptly cancels Phila. fundraiser| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = July 14, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62268425/nick-mosby-abruptly-cancels-phila/}}</ref><ref name="Sun102915">{{Cite news| page = A14| title = Baltimore's power couple| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = October 29, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62269101/baltimores-power-couple/}}</ref><ref name="Sun102615">{{Cite news| page = A11| title = Nick Mosby's run for mayor raises issues about wife's job| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 31, 2020| date = October 26, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62269036/nick-mosbys-run-for-mayor-raises/}}</ref><ref name="NBC151031">{{Cite web| last1 = Chuck| first1 = Elizabeth| last2 = Payne| first2 = Amber| title = Meet Nick Mosby, One Half of Baltimore's Power Couple| work = NBC News| access-date = November 2, 2020| date = October 31, 2015| url = https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/meet-nick-mosby-one-half-baltimores-young-power-couple-n453601}}</ref> Shortly after his wife's election, Mosby stated he would recuse himself from any prosecutor-related matters in the city council, following speculation that the two might influence each other's actions in office.<ref name="Sun011815">{{Cite news| page = A4| last = Broadwater| first = Luke| title = Nick Mosby: No role in firings| work = The Baltimore Sun| access-date = October 11, 2020| date = January 18, 2015| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60913599/nick-mosby-no-role-in-firings/}}</ref>
On July 21, 2023, the Mosbys filed for divorce.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Emily |title=Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby files for divorce from City Council President Nick Mosby |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/marilyn-nick-mosby-divorce-KJ2YBYDJAZCJ7NFOHQ7LPBANEA/ |access-date=July 21, 2023 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=July 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Cassidy |last2=Costello |first2=Darcy |last3=McCauley |first3=Mary Carole |title=Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby files for 'limited divorce' from Nick Mosby, City Council president |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/07/21/former-baltimore-states-attorney-marilyn-mosby-files-for-limited-divorce-from-nick-mosby-city-council-president/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 21, 2023 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120043755/https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/07/21/former-baltimore-states-attorney-marilyn-mosby-files-for-limited-divorce-from-nick-mosby-city-council-president/ |archive-date=January 20, 2024 |quote=...filed for "a limited divorce" — essentially a legal separation...}}</ref>
=== Financial issues === In October 2020, a $45,000 tax lien was filed against the property of Nick Mosby and his wife, Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, for three years of unpaid federal taxes (2014, 2015, and 2016). Nick Mosby stated that he has been "in ongoing conversations with the IRS" about resolving this issue.<ref name="lowellsun">{{Cite news |date=October 14, 2020 |title=IRS places tax lien against Baltimore prosecutor, lawmaker |url=https://www.lowellsun.com/irs-places-tax-lien-against-baltimore-prosecutor-lawmaker |access-date=October 14, 2020 |newspaper=The Sun |location=Lowell, Massachusetts |agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}</ref> That same month, it was reported that Mosby's consulting company, Monumental Squared LLC, was listed as sharing its address with a developer who was also a major campaign donor to Mosby.<ref name="Brew102820">{{Cite news |last=Reutter |first=Mark |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Nick Mosby owns consulting company based at the address of a contributor |url=https://baltimorebrew.com/2020/10/28/nick-mosby-owns-consulting-company-based-at-the-address-of-a-contributor/ |access-date=October 31, 2020 |work=Baltimore Brew}}</ref> Later in October, Mosby received scrutiny over his joint ownership of a rental property that was reported to be unregistered with the city, and not listed as lead-certified. Mosby's co-signator on the mortgage argued that Mosby had no direct involvement in the renting of the home, nor in evictions from it.<ref name="Brew103120">{{Cite news |last=Ericson Jr. |first=Edward |title=Nick Mosby's real estate partner conducts questionable evictions |work=Baltimore Brew |access-date=October 31, 2020 |date=October 31, 2020 |url=https://baltimorebrew.com/2020/10/31/nick-mosbys-real-estate-partner-conducts-questionable-evictions/}}</ref>
Mosby stated the debt was a result of an early withdrawal from his retirement savings that he used to cover "family tragedies."<ref name="lowellsun" /> Mosby subsequently reported the tax lien was paid off in full.<ref name="Brew112420">{{Cite news |last=Shen |first=Fern |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Nick Mosby says he paid his federal tax lien |url=https://baltimorebrew.com/2020/11/24/nick-mosby-says-he-paid-his-federal-tax-lien/ |access-date=December 30, 2020 |work=Baltimore Brew}}</ref>
During Marilyn Mosby's federal trial for mortgage fraud, Mosby testified that he lied to the public about the status of his taxes.<ref name="Sun020724">{{Cite news |last=Opilo |first=Emily |title=Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby says he regrets lying to public but still fit for office following damaging testimony |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=February 9, 2024 |date=February 7, 2024 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/02/07/council-president-nick-mosby-says-he-regrets-lying-to-public-but-is-still-fit-for-council-presidency-following-damaging-testimony/}}</ref> Mosby later stated he regretted lying to voters.<ref name="Sun020724" />
=== Religion === Mosby is a lifelong Catholic.<ref name="MSA-profile" />
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = '''2007 Baltimore City Council, District 11, Democratic Party primary election'''<ref name="2007primary">{{cite web |title=2007 Baltimore City Primary Official Election Results |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/baltimore/2007_primary_results.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = William H. Cole IV | votes = 2,042 | percentage = 34.58% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Fred D. Mason, III | votes = 1,300 | percentage = 22.01% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Karen Veronica Brown | votes = 734 | percentage = 12.43% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = '''Nick Mosby''' | votes = '''617''' | percentage = '''10.45%''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Adam S. Meister | votes = 488 | percentage = 8.26% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Dana Owens | votes = 440 | percentage = 7.45% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Rita Collins | votes = 136 | percentage = 2.30% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Brandon Thornton | votes = 102 | percentage = 1.73% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Warren Zussman | votes = 47 | percentage = 0.80% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2011 Baltimore City Council, District 7, Democratic Party primary election'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Baltimore City Official Mayoral Primary Election Results |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/baltimore/2011_primary_results.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Nick Mosby | votes = 2,871 | percentage = 50.77% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Belinda K. Conaway | votes = 2,218 | percentage = 39.22% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Allen Hicks | votes = 286 | percentage = 5.06% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Henry W. Brim, Jr. | votes = 141 | percentage = 2.49% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Timothy Mercer | votes = 139 | percentage = 2.46% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2011 Baltimore City Council, District 7, general election'''<ref name="2011general">{{cite web |title=Data Files for the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Baltimore City Mayoral Election Results |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/baltimore/election_data/index.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Nick Mosby | votes = 3075 | percentage = 76.13% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Belinda K. Conaway | votes = 761 | percentage = 18.84% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = Michael John Bradley | votes = 188 | percentage = 4.65% }} {{Election box candidate no party link no change | party = | candidate = Other Write-Ins | votes = 15 | percentage = 00.37% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2016 Baltimore Mayor, Democratic Party primary election'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Baltimore City |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2016/results/primary/gen_results_2016_3_by_county_030.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020 |date=May 31, 2016}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Catherine E. Pugh | votes = 48,709 | percentage = 36.6% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Sheila Dixon | votes = 46,301 | percentage = 34.8% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Elizabeth Embry | votes = 15,576 | percentage = 11.7% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = David Warnock | votes = 10,850 | percentage = 8.1% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = DeRay McKesson | votes = 3,445 | percentage = 2.6% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = '''Nick Mosby''' | votes = '''1,992''' | percentage = '''1.5%''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Calvin Allen Young, III | votes = 646 | percentage = 0.5% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Patrick Gutierrez | votes = 399 | percentage = 0.3% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Cindy Walsh | votes = 211 | percentage = 0.2% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Mack Clifton | votes = 203 | percentage = 0.2% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Gersham Cupid | votes = 136 | percentage = 0.1% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Wilton Wilson | votes = 75 | percentage = 0.1% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2018 Maryland House of Delegates, Democratic Party primary election'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Baltimore City |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/primary/gen_results_2018_1_by_county_03-1.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020 |date=July 31, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Nick Mosby | votes = 6,306 | percentage = 20.6% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Melissa Wells | votes = 4,423 | percentage = 14.4% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Frank M. Conaway, Jr. | votes = 4,230 | percentage = 13.8% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Westley West | votes = 3,099 | percentage = 10.1% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Gabriel Auteri | votes = 2,905 | percentage = 9.5% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Terrell Boston-Smith | votes = 2,867 | percentage = 9.4% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Sanjay Thomas | votes = 1,646 | percentage = 5.4% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Sarah Matthews | votes = 1,361 | percentage = 4.4% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Latia Hopkins | votes = 1,231 | percentage = 4.0% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Anees Abdul-Rahim | votes = 1,075 | percentage = 3.5% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Brian Murphy | votes = 898 | percentage = 2.9% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Timothy Mercer | votes = 370 | percentage = 1.2% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Blair DuCray | votes = 240 | percentage = 0.8% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2018 Maryland House of Delegates, general election'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore City |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/general/gen_results_2018_2_by_county_03-1.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020 |date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Nick Mosby | votes = 19,726 | percentage = 30.5% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Melissa Wells | votes = 18,952 | percentage = 29.3% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Frank M. Conaway, Jr. | votes = 16,767 | percentage = 25.9% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Green Party (United States) | candidate = Joshua Harris | votes = 8,833 | percentage = 13.6% }} {{Election box candidate no party link no change | party = | candidate = Will Hanna (Write In) | votes = 148 | percentage = 0.2% }} {{Election box candidate no party link no change | party = | candidate = Other Write-Ins | votes = 337 | percentage = 0.5% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2020 Baltimore City Council President, Democratic Party primary election'''<ref name="2020primary">{{cite web |title=Official 2020 Presidential Primary Election results for Baltimore City |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/results/primary/gen_results_2020_3_by_county_03-1.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=September 23, 2020 |date=July 2, 2020}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Nick Mosby | votes = 55,424 | percentage = 40.2% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Shannon Sneed | votes = 40,474 | percentage = 29.4% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Carl Stokes | votes = 29,012 | percentage = 21.1% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Leon F. Pinkett, III | votes = 5,503 | percentage = 4.0% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Dan Sparaco | votes = 3,755 | percentage = 2.7% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Marques Dent | votes = 2,199 | percentage = 1.6% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Leo W. Burroughs | votes = 1,408 | percentage = 1.0% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = '''2020 Baltimore City Council President, general election'''<ref name="2020general">{{cite web |title=Official 2020 Presidential General Election results for Baltimore City |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/results/general/gen_results_2020_4_by_county_030.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=December 30, 2020 |date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Nick Mosby | votes = 178,689 | percentage = 79.5% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = Jovani M. Patterson | votes = 42,628 | percentage = 19.0% }} {{Election box candidate no party link no change | party = | candidate = Other Write-Ins | votes = 3,361 | percentage = 1.5% }} {{Election box end}}
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