Fresh off reelection win, Moore names new chief of staff

Fresh off his reelection victory Tuesday, Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced the departure of chief of staff Lester Davis and named Emmanuel "Manny" Welsh to replace him, a possible start to staff shuffling ahead of Moore's second term.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 469

Last Updated: 4 days, 3 hours ago

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Fresh off his reelection victory Tuesday, Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced the departure of chief of staff Lester Davis and named Emmanuel “Manny” Welsh to replace him.

Davis, who was named Moore’s top aide in September 2025, leaves after 14 months in the State House to become the interim CEO of the Maryland Technology Development Corp., what he called the “opportunity of a lifetime” in statement announcing the changes.

For the last year, …

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