The 2025 Prince George's County executive special election is expected to be held in early 2025, to fill in the last two years of Prince George's County executive Angela Alsobrooks's term, who resigned on December 2, 2024, following her election to the U.S. Senate. Upon her resignation, the county's chief administrative officer, Tara Jackson, became the acting county executive.[1]
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2018–present), former state delegate from the 25th district (2007–2015), and candidate for attorney general of Maryland in 2014[2]
- Calvin Hawkins, at-large Prince George's County councilmember (2018–present)[2]
- Jolene Ivey, president of the Prince George's County Council (2023–present) from the at-large district (2024–present) and the fifth district (2018–2024)[2]
- Moisette Tonya Sweat, attorney and candidate for county executive in 2022[3]
Publicly expressed interest
edit- Rushern Baker, former Prince George's County Executive (2010–2018) and candidate for governor of Maryland in 2018 and 2022[2]
Declined
edit- Dereck E. Davis, Treasurer of Maryland (2021–present) and former state delegate from the 25th district (1995–2021)[3]
- Thomas Dernoga, county councilmember from the 1st district (2002–2010, 2018–present)[4]
- Eric Olson, county councilmember from the 3rd district (2006–2014, 2022–present)[4]
- Ingrid Watson, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022–present)[4]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Rushern Baker |
Aisha Braveboy |
Calvin Hawkins |
Jolene Ivey |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[A] | 583 (LV) | November 8–9, 2024 | – | 9% | 18% | 4% | 23% | 46% |
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll commissioned by Ivey's campaign
References
edit- ^ Cook, Gina (December 2, 2024). "Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George's County executive after Senate win". WRC-TV. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Ford, William J. (December 2, 2024). "Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George's County executive, sparking a scramble to replace her". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Elliott, Richard D. (December 2, 2024). "Hill-Bound Angela Alsobrooks Resigns as Prince George's County Executive; Special Election Ahead". The Washington Informer. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Katherine (December 2, 2024). "Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks resigns after winning US Senate race". The Diamondback. Retrieved December 2, 2024.