Former Baltimore resident Dovid Weingot has officially secured a seat in the Surfside Commission race, finishing in 2nd place.

In this race, the top four candidates win seats, with the top vote-getter becoming Vice Mayor. Weingot came just 7 votes short of taking the top spot.

Supporters noted that turnout played a major role, with only a handful of votes separating key positions.

Baltimore Scoop congratulates Weingot on his victory and wish him much success as he steps into his new role serving the Surfside community.