The ballot measure came after years of advocacy from county voting rights advocates, who argued that the county had rapidly expanded in population, but had failed to expand representation by allocating additional council members. The council has had seven members since 1956.

Results are being tallied for the Baltimore County Council expansion referendum. Voters will decide if the council should add two members.

Voters decided on Tuesday night to maintain the size of the Baltimore City Council, despite a declining population.Unofficial Maryland election night results sh