Bob Wallace is First Independent Candidate to Appear on the Ballot

Independent Baltimore City Mayoral Candidate Bob Wallace today unveiled his first campaign advertising spot. The 30-second TV ad, produced by award-winning production company CYM Media, will begin airing across Baltimore City tonight on cable and broadcast television during coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

The Wallace campaign emphasized the importance of speaking directly to Baltimore voters over the next few weeks. The ad shares Bob Wallace’s personal story of growing up poor in South Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood, graduating from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, and becoming a successful entrepreneur, businessman and job creator. The ad also shares Bob’s vision for Baltimore in combating the ongoing past failures of Baltimore City’s leadership resulting in record-breaking murders, political corruption and failing schools.

“While the major parties hold their conventions and make their cases to America for why they’re best suited to address our nation’s issues, I will be making my case for why Baltimore needs to take a new direction in City Hall,” said Wallace. “This six-figure ad buy will span several weeks and begin making the case for why I am best suited to address the issues facing our city as a successful businessman and Independent candidate.”

The new TV ad can be viewed here

“I am thrilled to share my message of hope for the future with my fellow citizens of Baltimore through my first TV ad,” said Wallace. “This upcoming election promises to be a historic one for Baltimore. We need to make a change now from the status quo of our past failed city leaders before it is too late for our communities, our families, our young people and our entire city. I invite everyone from Democrats to Republicans to Independents to join our movement.”

Wallace recently announced that he officially secured a spot on the ballot in the November General Election after collecting more than 8,000 signatures from registered voters in Baltimore City, far surpassing the necessary minimum signatures requirement to be placed on the ballot. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Maryland Board of Elections reduced the number of petition signatures needed from 1% of registered city voters (4,000 signatures) to 0.5% of registered city voters (2,000 signatures).

About Bob Wallace

Bob Wallace is a native Baltimorean, an author, business owner, entrepreneur, and community leader. He was raised in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Cherry Hill, where he consistently overcame numerous social and economic obstacles and refused to accept failure and mediocrity. His rags-to-riches story led him to become a successful business leader with a 40-year proven track record of success. He is an internationally recognized author of numerous books on entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, and spiritual development for executives. He utilizes his entrepreneurial expertise to mentor innovators and business leaders from around the world.

Bob wants what is best for the City of Baltimore and for his fellow residents. He is running for mayor to bring real and lasting change to Baltimore. He is not a career politician. His experience working for industry leaders such as IBM, DuPont and Procter & Gamble has made him an expert on economic development, strategic partnerships, emerging markets, and entrepreneurship. He is no stranger to community leadership at all levels and has worked on numerous commissions and boards, both locally and statewide. Bob is the founder of three Baltimore-based companies: BITHGROUP Technologies Inc., Bithenergy Inc., and EntreTeach Learning Systems LLC.

He previously served on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Greater Baltimore Committee, and Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council. He has also served on the State of Maryland Information Technology Board, the Governor’s Advanced Technology Commission, Small Business Task Force, Minority Business Task Force, the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Coalition of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, and Chair of The President's Roundtable.

Wallace is a proud graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

As a passionate community leader and devoted church elder who believes in the intersection of spirituality and business success, Bob has built global relationships that have translated into profitable AND socially impactful connections – exemplifying his personal mission, “Do Well While Doing Good.”

For more information, visit www.WallaceforMayor.com..