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2 days ago
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Shayla Adams-Stafford projected winner of Prince George's County District 5 County Council seat
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. () — Shayla Adams-Stafford (D) will now represent District 5 on the Prince George's County Council after defeating her republican counterpart in the county's special election, according to unofficial results from the The special race was held to fill the District 5 seat, previously held by Jolene Ivey before she won the At-Large seat in November. The special election also elected a new county executive, a position that was left vacant when to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate. As of Tuesday night, the Adams-Stafford had secured 2,606 votes, or roughly 93% of the votes, with her Republican challenger, Fred Price Jr., receiving 191 votes, which is about 7%. Roughly 1% of the votes were write-ins, according to the results. Aisha Braveboy projected winner for Prince George's County executive As Councilmember for District 5, Adams-Stafford will Bladensburg, Cheverly, Edmonston, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden, Landover, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Springdale and portions of Mitchellville, Bowie, Lanham, Hyattsville, and Landover Hills. During her Adams-Stafford, an , outlined her vision of lowering taxes and expanding services for seniors, pursuing community-based development, fostering union partnerships and addressing the 'root causes' of crime. DC News Now reached out to the Adams-Stafford campaign for comment on the unofficial results but did not hear back in time for publication. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-05-2025
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Prince George's County residents look forward to special election
LANHAM, Md. () – A new county executive will be voted into Prince George's County soon. Wednesday, May 28, starts the in-person early voting for the special election to decide who will take the seat to finish Angela Alsobrooks' two-year term. This comes after Alsobrooks won the senator seat for Maryland, leaving Interim County Executive Tara Jackson to fill in. Gun violence prevention expert discusses what can be done amidst violent stretch in DC People in Prince George's County will also vote for the new leader for District 5 of the County Council. This position was previously held by Jolene Ivey before she was voted for the At-Large seat in November. Candidates include Aisha Braveboy, Johnathan White, Shayla Adams-Stafford and Fred Price Jr., and residents of the county are ready to vote, some even putting ballots in already. 'Now, for me, it just gets it out of the way,' said William Knight. 'Get it over with. I already know who I'm going to vote for, so I voted early.' 'I'm big on voting,' said Robin Rice, another voter. 'I just want that to be completed and done.' Maryland lawmaker disappointed after being denied access to meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador Prince Georgians are also taking careful consideration of who they are selecting. But want people to come out and vote for such an important position. 'I think the residents of Prince George's County are, as the young people say, woke,' said Rice. She also mentioned what traits she would want in an executive. 'Someone that's definitely a people person, not just about politics in itself,' added Rice. 'Someone that understands people and how people and their daily lives are running.' Early voting will run from May 28 to June 2. Election Day is June 3, and voting centers will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in various locations. College Park City Hall7401 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 201Hyattsville, MD 20740 Kentland Community Center2413 Pinebrook AvenueLandover, MD 20785 Lake Arbor Community Center10100 Lake Arbor WayBowie, MD 20721 Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center7120 Contee RdLaurel, MD 20707 Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center6120 Sargent RdHyattsville, MD 20782 Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex13601 Missouri AveBrandywine, MD 20613 South Bowie Community Center1717 Pittsfield LnBowie, MD 2071 Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Comple7007 Bock RdFort Washington, MD 20744 Suitland Community Center Park/School5600 Regency LnForestville, MD 20747 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
