Joshua J. Cohen

Joshua J. Cohen
Mayor of Annapolis
In office
December 7, 2009 – December 2, 2013
Preceded byEllen Moyer
Succeeded byMike Pantelides
Member of the Anne Arundel County Council
In office
December 2006 – December 6, 2009
Succeeded byChuck Ferrar
Personal details
BornJoshua Jackson Cohen
(1973-05-31) May 31, 1973
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLesley Donoho
Children2 daughters
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park
ProfessionCriminal Justice

Joshua Jackson "Josh" Cohen (born May 31, 1973) is an American Democratic politician and former mayor of Annapolis, Maryland. Cohen, a Democrat, gained 46.5 percent of the vote to defeat Republican nominee David Cordle (40.5 percent) and independent candidate Chris Fox (13 percent) in the 2009 mayoral election. Cohen, who served previously on the Anne Arundel County Council (District 6) and the Annapolis City Council (Ward 8), succeeded Ellen Moyer as Annapolis' chief executive on Dec. 7, 2009.