Local Government Reporter for the Capital Gazette

Katharine Wilson

Katharine Wilson is a local government reporter for the Capital Gazette. Before the Capital, Katharine was a politics and data intern for The Baltimore Sun. She previously covered Congress for The Texas Tribune as a Washington Fellow and for Capital News Service. Wilson has also interned for CNN, NBC, The Herald-Mail and Montgomery Community Media. Wilson graduated from The University of Maryland with a B.A. in journalism, government and politics. Contact her at kwilson@baltsun.com.

The newly rebuilt and open Hillman Garage in Annapolis, July 18, 2023.

Some parking relief available in downtown Annapolis

November 11, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

Parking in downtown Annapolis will be cheaper temporarily with a city holiday parking promotion and permanently with reduced garage fines.

Rachel Myers, branch manager of Anne Arundel County Public Library’s Discoveries: The Library at the Mall, helps Melanie Bounds, 4, color during a Veterans Family Fun Day on Saturday. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

What to know about Veterans Day in Anne Arundel County

November 10, 2025 at 2:33 p.m.

Here's everything Anne Arundel County residents need to know about events and closures on Veterans Day.

Jared Littmann answers a question during a debate in August.

Littmann’s plans for the first 100 days as Annapolis’ presumptive mayor

November 9, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.

Jared Littmann laid out a plan for his first 100 days as mayor of Annapolis. Here are some pieces of that plan.

Election judges Amanda Barchanowicz, left, and her mother, Linda Barchanowicz, give Democratic candidate for mayor Jared Littmann his ballot Tuesday at the Roger "Pip" Moyer Recreation Center. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis election returns: Littmann, all Democratic council candidates lead

November 6, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

Democratic mayoral candidate Jared Littmann increased his significant lead in the Annapolis mayoral race, and the balance in Ward 1 shifted.

Mayoral candidates Jared Littmann, left, and Robert O’Shea greet each other Tuesday morning on Election Day outside Annapolis’ City Hall. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Littmann leads, O’Shea concedes in Annapolis mayoral election

November 5, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.

Thousands of mail-in ballots remain to be counted in Tuesday's mayoral election, but Littmann maintains a large lead from in-person voting.

Charlie Szold votes with his son Theo, 6, Tuesday morning on Election Day in Annapolis at City Hall. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Thousands show up to vote, mail in ballots in Annapolis election

November 4, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

Thousands of Annapolis voters went to the ballot box Tuesday to elect their next mayor and City Council, starting the multi-day wait for election results.

Voters wait to check in to vote. Annapolis voters cast their ballots for mayor and City Council at the Roger “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center in a citywide election Tuesday. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis voters flock to the polls for mayor, City Council election

November 4, 2025 at 5:27 p.m.

Annapolis voters were heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballot for mayor and their City Council representative.

Volunteers Phyllis Tutko and Kaila Burtch set up voting booths Monday at City Hall in preparation for Election Day in Annapolis. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Final push for votes a prelude to Annapolis’ city election

November 4, 2025 at 6:45 a.m.

Annapolis candidates were out in the city Monday for the final day of election campaigning ahead of Tuesday's election.

Mayor Gavin Buckley breaks ground on the City Dock Resiliency and Revitalization Project. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Annapolis’ City Dock Project breaks ground, despite lack of FEMA funding

November 4, 2025 at 4:59 a.m.

The long-awaited City Dock Project broke ground Monday, promising flood protection for downtown Annapolis.

Frank Thorp is a candidate for alderman in Annapolis’ Ward 8. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Democrat Frank Thorp wants to bring a new era of maritime to Annapolis

November 2, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.

Thorp is running against independent candidate William Cunha, owner of Oscar's Coffee, to represent Ward 8 on the Annapolis City Council.

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