Harris senior adviser to join Baltimore mayor’s office

Kamau Marshall, a senior adviser to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign, will soon embark on a new journey in Maryland.

Marshall has accepted a position in the office of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, taking on the title of chief strategist and chief communications officer.

“I had the honor and privilege of working in Baltimore for the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings a decade ago. Today, I find myself embarking on a third chapter in my journey: first as a young child, then serving the 7th Congressional District under the late Rep. Cummings, and now joining Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s administration, whose significant visionary leadership has sparked and fostered meaningful progress for the City of Baltimore,” Marshall, a former White House aide, said in a statement to The Hill.

“I bring the skills and experience, and I am committed to delivering real, impactful results. I will strive to do so with unwavering dedication,” he added.

Scott, the first mayor in Baltimore to win reelection in two decades, is widely known for his implementation of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which led to a decrease in nonfatal and fatal shootings. 

“Kamau has returned home to be a part of a team writing a chapter of the Baltimore Renaissance,” Scott told The Hill. “I think that we’re just lucky to have him on board with us.”

“I met Kamau many years ago when he worked for Baltimore’s forever Congressman, Elijah Cummings, a well-trusted and great-grand steward to me,” he added. “Also, I’ve always connected with Mr. Marshall through his work, having worked within two presidential administrations, including the most recent.”

Marshall’s new role comes after Harris made one of her first post-White House moves: signing on with the Creative Artists Agency, which will represent the former vice president on “all areas, focusing on speaking engagements and publishing.”