Christopher Anderson

Christopher Anderson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Baltimore City Council to represent District 7 in Maryland. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Chris Anderson is a candidate for the 7th district of the Baltimore City Council, a central west Baltimore district that largely surrounds North Avenue. District 7 includes neighborhoods like Fairmont, Walbrook, Mondawmin, Easterwood, Penn North, and Reservoir Hill.

Chris is a Baltimore native, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and a lifelong community activist who is seeks to become the next city councilman from District 7. Chris is a natural leader who regularly attends New Shiloh Baptist Church in West Baltimore.

Chris' family has resided in the district for generations. His grandfather once operated an eatery off of North Carey Street. From his hard work and from his service to others, Chris learned the concepts of bettering his community and the importance of small, Black-owned businesses as a vehicle for improving the people's lives.

Chris has also seen his community be ravaged by the crack epidemic, the 2015 uprising, the opiate epidemic, and now the COVID-19 epidemic. He is well aware of the issues facing hard working folks in his community and he wants transformative change that will make District 7 stronger and more inclusive.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Reduce the homicide rate in District 7 by half in four yearsIncrease access to on-demand, evidence-based treatment for opiates and chronic drug useFix our public schools through holistic student and parent programming, charter school expansion, and reduction of administrative inefficiencies

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Like many parts of Baltimore, District 7 is struggling with a high murder rate, a high opioid overdose rate, and the current COVID-19 epidemic. Folks are struggling to stay safe from COVID-19 amid waves of violent crime and struggling to make an honest dollar to feed their families. Right now, Baltimore leads the nation in highest opioid overdose rates. The same may soon happen with the infection rates and mortality for COVID-19-not to mention rising unemployment and food insecurity. We need someone who is ready to lead and effectively address our district's most pressing issues as we navigate through these tough times together.

Chris' primary concern is with respect to the mismanagement of resources, specifically those that were previously appropriated to Baltimore. Money is scarce in many communities right now, and District 7 needs every dollar to be used strategically and responsibly. An audit and an independent ethics department are much needed to ensure that our resources are being used wisely. Chris firmly believes that District 7 is in a strong position to attract strategic investment in neighborhoods that have been left behind.

Campaign website

Serving The Community

I live in 7th district in Baltimore & see the deprived conditions of the district everyday. The opiod crisis & murder rates that has now spread to Baltimore county, bother me continuously & I know this seat now needs to be fought for by the GOP. I want to reverse the damage done by gerrymandering & move the district into a better future, not ground it in past failed policies. I want to make sure funding actually makes it to the district for a change and the change is seen. We don’t need politics as usual at this point in history we need a change & I want to help make that change.

United By A Common Goal

The biggest issue facing the 7th district is the opiod crisis. Last year the district had 761 alcohol & drug related deaths, 692 were opiod overdoses. It’s a crisis now & couple with the homicide rates, which has risen to 52% in Baltimore county, death has become our biggest issue.[1]

—Christopher Anderson's 2020 campaign website[2]

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