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2022 Primary Election Voters Guide
2022 Primary Election Voters Guide
The Maryland Primary Election was on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Several key offices at the State and County level are up for election. Top issues for this election includes accountability, development, community service, and taxes. Our voting guides compile vital sections of each candidate’s platform, initiative, social media profile, and pertinent public information.
Vote in the 2022 Primary Election with ease with kBoulevard’s voting guide for Prince George’s County Election.
The Maryland Primary Election was on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Several key offices at the State and County level are up for election.
Top issues for this election includes accountability, development, community service, and taxes. Our voting guides compile vital sections of each candidate’s platform, initiative, social media profile, and pertinent public information.
Vote in the 2022 Primary Election with ease with kBoulevard’s voting guide for Prince George’s County Election.
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2022 Prince George’s County Primary Election
2022 Prince George’s County Primary Election
The Prince George’s County government is responsible for determining policies, setting ordinances, approving the annual budget, establishing the tax rate, public improvements, public health, safety, and welfare of the community, and developing goals and vision for the county. All councilmembers are elected at once.
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Candidates for Prince George’s County Executive
Candidates for Prince George’s County Executive
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Winner
Education
- Increased education funding
- Allowing reductions in class size and support for almost 5,000 Pre-K students
Government Accountability
- Added additional personnel to agencies and upgraded technology across government to ensure efficiency
- Created the Police Reform Work Group to conduct a thorough study and review of the County Police Department
- Accepted 46 recommendations from community advocates and public officials with backgrounds in law enforcement and civil rights
- As State’s Attorney, created the Special Prosecutions Unit, the first of its kind in the office to investigate and prosecute police and official misconduct
Health & Human Services
- Sought to reallocate $20 million from a public safety training facility to build a behavioral health facility for mental health and addiction services
- To alleviate growing food insecurity, created the Stand Up & Deliver program that provides weekly distributions of groceries and meals to residents
Billy W. Bridges
Challenger
Education
- Lay Foundation for Excellence in Education
- Bring Prayer Opportunities back to Public Schools
Government Accountability
- Enforce Full Accountability to All Departments
- Implement Financial Responsibility for Government
Public Safety
- Enhance Safety in All Communities
- Integrate Law Enforcement Closer to Communities
Sherman R. Hardy
Challenger
Education
- Expanding Trade & Career Tech Training
- PGCPS deserves a fully elected school board that selects their leadership
- Capitalize on the usage of virtual learning, enabling smaller class sizes, flexibility, and usage of remote educators
Government Accountability
- Conduct county department-wide desk audit to strategically reorganize county government
- Create an independent and autonomous Office of Inspector General to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse
- Create the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, which will work to combat unfair and deceptive business acts and ensure a fair marketplace for consumers and businesses
Public Safety
- Employ enhanced focused deterrence policing and strengthen violent crime laws
- Create Public Service Aids to respond to write reports and respond to non-emergency calls
- Called for County Executive to reexamine the officers’ training and use of force – resulting in a review of the taskforce
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Winner
Education
- Increased education funding
- Allowing reductions in class size and support for almost 5,000 Pre-K students
Government Accountability
- Added additional personnel to agencies and upgraded technology across government to ensure efficiency
- Created the Police Reform Work Group to conduct a thorough study and review of the County Police Department
- Accepted 46 recommendations from community advocates and public officials with backgrounds in law enforcement and civil rights
- As State’s Attorney, created the Special Prosecutions Unit, the first of its kind in the office to investigate and prosecute police and official misconduct
Health & Human Services
- Sought to reallocate $20 million from a public safety training facility to build a behavioral health facility for mental health and addiction services
- To alleviate growing food insecurity, created the Stand Up & Deliver program that provides weekly distributions of groceries and meals to residents
Billy W. Bridges
Challenger
Education
- Lay Foundation for Excellence in Education
- Bring Prayer Opportunities back to Public Schools
Government Accountability
- Enforce Full Accountability to All Departments
- Implement Financial Responsibility for Government
Public Safety
- Enhance Safety in All Communities
- Integrate Law Enforcement Closer to Communities
Sherman R. Hardy
Challenger
Education
- Expanding Trade & Career Tech Training
- PGCPS deserves a fully elected school board that selects their leadership
- Capitalize on the usage of virtual learning, enabling smaller class sizes, flexibility, and usage of remote educators
Government Accountability
- Conduct county department-wide desk audit to strategically reorganize county government
- Create an independent and autonomous Office of Inspector General to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse
- Create the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, which will work to combat unfair and deceptive business acts and ensure a fair marketplace for consumers and businesses
Public Safety
- Employ enhanced focused deterrence policing and strengthen violent crime laws
- Create Public Service Aids to respond to write reports and respond to non-emergency calls
- Called for County Executive to reexamine the officers’ training and use of force – resulting in a review of the taskforce
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council At-Large
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council At-Large
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Calvin Hawkins
Winner
Health & Human Service
- A strong supporter of progressive initiatives for working families
Government Accountability
- Lead sponsor on the Re-entry Advisory Board tasked with realigning partnerships with County agencies, nonprofits, law enforcement and faith-based organizations
Leo Bachi Eyombo
Challenger
Education
- Increase teachers’ salaries to be competitive with neighboring counties
- Prince George County citizens and students deserve a duly elected school board
- Proposes to actively recruit high-quality teachers from all academic backgrounds
Finance
- Opposes how traffic cameras are implemented and cited them as a punitive tax on the poor
Public Safety
- Increased community Policing should be the key to building a bridge in our Prince Georges Community
- Should be a well-defined process to approve or disapprove traffic cameras using scientific data, and fines should be capped
Calvin Hawkins
Winner
Health & Human Service
- A strong supporter of progressive initiatives for working families
Government Accountability
- Lead sponsor on the Re-entry Advisory Board tasked with realigning partnerships with County agencies, nonprofits, law enforcement and faith-based organizations
Leo Bachi Eyombo
Challenger
Education
- Increase teachers’ salaries to be competitive with neighboring counties
- Prince George County citizens and students deserve a duly elected school board
- Proposes to actively recruit high-quality teachers from all academic backgrounds
Finance
- Opposes how traffic cameras are implemented and cited them as a punitive tax on the poor
Public Safety
- Increased community Policing should be the key to building a bridge in our Prince Georges Community
- Should be a well-defined process to approve or disapprove traffic cameras using scientific data, and fines should be capped
Stanford Fraser
Challenger
Finance
- Advocates against that proposal, and he will continue to advocate against property tax increases as a council member
- A proponent of Council Participatory Budgeting, a citizen engagement process through which community members decide how to allocate a portion of a public budget
Public Safety
- Will help create and expand health-based first responders here in Prince George’s
Transportation
- Committed to creating a County that is safe for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike 395
Sam Elira Sr.
Challenger
Education
- Proposes an increase in pay for teachers
Finance
- High property tax is a concern in Prince George’s County compared to other counties in the state
Public Safety
- To combat high crime rates, we need effective law enforcement – efficiency in which investigations are conducted, transparency, and accountability
Stanford Fraser
Challenger
Finance
- Advocates against that proposal, and he will continue to advocate against property tax increases as a council member
- A proponent of Council Participatory Budgeting, a citizen engagement process through which community members decide how to allocate a portion of a public budget
Public Safety
- Will help create and expand health-based first responders here in Prince George’s
Transportation
- Committed to creating a County that is safe for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike 395
Sam Elira Sr.
Challenger
Education
- Proposes an increase in pay for teachers
Finance
- High property tax is a concern in Prince George’s County compared to other counties in the state
Public Safety
- To combat high crime rates, we need effective law enforcement – efficiency in which investigations are conducted, transparency, and accountability
Rudy D. Anthony
Challenger
Education
- Supports increasing educators’ pay and providing resources necessary for 21st century learning
- Supports mental health clinicians in school
- Proponent of full day Pre-K
Finance
- Will advocate that Maryland sends its fair share of state funding to our county
- Will not vote to increase property taxes
Veteran Affairs
- Want to see increased resources to take care of our veterans, such as: grant funding for Vet owned businesses, increased resources at the local Department of Veteran Affairs, and a continued effort to prevent homelessness
Mel Franklin
Winner
Education
- Approved millions in funding for new construction and renovation of Accokeek Academy and funding for the renovation and expansion of Clinton Grove Elementary and Stephen Decatur Middle schools
- Worked to prepare residents of all ages to compete in the 21st Century Economy in addition to confronting the challenges of college and career readiness facing our high school graduates
- Proposed and obtained funding for a new athletic turf field for Gwynn Park High School
Public Safety
- Proposed and established requirements that 24-hour convenience stores provide more security and less money in cash registers between 11PM and 6AM to reduce robberies
- Obtained $4.1 million in funding for the construction of District VII Police Station, which shall serve much of District 9 and reduce response times
- Obtained $6 million in funding for the construction of a new Brandywine Fire Station
Transportation
- Proposed and established a quicker, more reliable planning & development review process for mixed-use development within a ½ mile radius of a metro station, especially when a federal government tenant is involved
- Approved a tax incentive for the expansion of Brandywine Crossing Shopping Center, including a new movie theater and restaurants
- Established a new county bus service, Route 36 on the MD5/US301 corridor, for District 9 residents
Rudy D. Anthony
Challenger
Education
- Supports increasing educators’ pay and providing resources necessary for 21st century learning
- Supports mental health clinicians in school
- Proponent of full day Pre-K
Finance
- Will advocate that Maryland sends its fair share of state funding to our county
- Will not vote to increase property taxes
Veteran Affairs
- Want to see increased resources to take care of our veterans, such as: grant funding for Vet owned businesses, increased resources at the local Department of Veteran Affairs, and a continued effort to prevent homelessness
Mel Franklin
Winner
Education
- Approved millions in funding for new construction and renovation of Accokeek Academy and funding for the renovation and expansion of Clinton Grove Elementary and Stephen Decatur Middle schools
- Worked to prepare residents of all ages to compete in the 21st Century Economy in addition to confronting the challenges of college and career readiness facing our high school graduates
- Proposed and obtained funding for a new athletic turf field for Gwynn Park High School
Public Safety
- Proposed and established requirements that 24-hour convenience stores provide more security and less money in cash registers between 11PM and 6AM to reduce robberies
- Obtained $4.1 million in funding for the construction of District VII Police Station, which shall serve much of District 9 and reduce response times
- Obtained $6 million in funding for the construction of a new Brandywine Fire Station
Transportation
- Proposed and established a quicker, more reliable planning & development review process for mixed-use development within a ½ mile radius of a metro station, especially when a federal government tenant is involved
- Approved a tax incentive for the expansion of Brandywine Crossing Shopping Center, including a new movie theater and restaurants
- Established a new county bus service, Route 36 on the MD5/US301 corridor, for District 9 residents
Jonahthan White
Challenger
No Profile Available
Jonahthan White
Challenger
No Profile Available
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 1
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 1
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Tom Dernoga
Winner
Education
- Prioritize education funding to the classroom instead of administration
Government Accountability
- Advocates reducing the salary and other perks for county council members, including personal use of county vehicles and will not accept the use of a county vehicle
Transportation
- Property standards enforcement ebbs and flows, and lack of enforcement creates negative community impacts and will demand that county agencies protect the livability of our communities
- Developing our Metro stations is long overdue and will ensure that developers pay their fair share of infrastructure costs, and that development is sustainable and environmentally responsible
Uncontested
Tom Dernoga
Winner
Education
- Prioritize education funding to the classroom instead of administration
Government Accountability
- Advocates reducing the salary and other perks for county council members, including personal use of county vehicles and will not accept the use of a county vehicle
Transportation
- Property standards enforcement ebbs and flows, and lack of enforcement creates negative community impacts and will demand that county agencies protect the livability of our communities
- Developing our Metro stations is long overdue and will ensure that developers pay their fair share of infrastructure costs, and that development is sustainable and environmentally responsible
Uncontested
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 2
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 2
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Victor Ramirez
Challenger
Education
- Will advocate for vocational and STEM programs
- Build new schools and renovate the ones that need up keeping
- Will push for early childhood initiatives and learning hubs, so every child begins school ready to learn and receives the proper help they deserve
Government Accountability
- Greater transparency in government will lead to improvement in services
- Passing legislation to allow police officers to wear body cameras while on duty
Public Safety
- Priority to advocate for laws to protect victims of domestic violence
Raymond Nevo
Challenger
Education
- Build additional, and update existing school facilities to reduce overcrowding
- Hire staff, faculty, and administrators that are representative of the student population
Government Accountability
- Advocate for an updated system for police accountability
- Encourage civic participation from all residents by honoring transparency and improving language, digital, and physical accessibility to services and officials
Health & Human Service
- Increase accessibility to quality healthcare, and ensure providers represent the communities they serve
- Refund the community with mental health resources, increase access to information, and improve broadband signals
Wanika Fisher
Winner
Criminal Justice
- Sponsored SB494 – Senate Bill 494 ends juvenile life sentences without parole; individuals who were convicted as adults for an offense committed as a minor can be considered for parole after being imprisoned for at least 20 years for the offense
Government Accountability
- Sponsored – SB178 – Provides the public with access to police disciplinary records. Additionally, the bill puts greater restrictions on how and when no-knock warrants can be served
- Sponsored – HB670 – Overhauls the police disciplinary process to make Maryland the first state in the Nation to repeal the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights fully. It replaces it with a civilian–driven, public-facing approach to police discipline
Immigration
- Sponsored – HB16 – Dignity Trust Act: Bans private immigration prisons in Maryland, stopping new detention center contracts and grandfathers its three existing detention centers
- Sponsored – SB218 – The House passed SB218 to expand Maryland’s $1.5B relief package to eligible Marylanders with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Without SB218, nearly 86,000 immigrant taxpayers would be excluded from the RELIEF Act
Victor Ramirez
Challenger
Education
- Will advocate for vocational and STEM programs
- Build new schools and renovate the ones that need up keeping
- Will push for early childhood initiatives and learning hubs, so every child begins school ready to learn and receives the proper help they deserve
Government Accountability
- Greater transparency in government will lead to improvement in services
- Passing legislation to allow police officers to wear body cameras while on duty
Public Safety
- Priority to advocate for laws to protect victims of domestic violence
Raymond Nevo
Challenger
Education
- Build additional, and update existing school facilities to reduce overcrowding
- Hire staff, faculty, and administrators that are representative of the student population
Government Accountability
- Advocate for an updated system for police accountability
- Encourage civic participation from all residents by honoring transparency and improving language, digital, and physical accessibility to services and officials
Health & Human Service
- Increase accessibility to quality healthcare, and ensure providers represent the communities they serve
- Refund the community with mental health resources, increase access to information, and improve broadband signals
Wanika Fisher
Winner
Criminal Justice
- Sponsored SB494 – Senate Bill 494 ends juvenile life sentences without parole; individuals who were convicted as adults for an offense committed as a minor can be considered for parole after being imprisoned for at least 20 years for the offense
Government Accountability
- Sponsored – SB178 – Provides the public with access to police disciplinary records. Additionally, the bill puts greater restrictions on how and when no-knock warrants can be served
- Sponsored – HB670 – Overhauls the police disciplinary process to make Maryland the first state in the Nation to repeal the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights fully. It replaces it with a civilian–driven, public-facing approach to police discipline
Immigration
- Sponsored – HB16 – Dignity Trust Act: Bans private immigration prisons in Maryland, stopping new detention center contracts and grandfathers its three existing detention centers
- Sponsored – SB218 – The House passed SB218 to expand Maryland’s $1.5B relief package to eligible Marylanders with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Without SB218, nearly 86,000 immigrant taxpayers would be excluded from the RELIEF Act
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 3
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 3
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Eve T. Shuman
Challenger
Transportation
- Opposes the MAGLEV or the Superconducting MAGLEV (SCMAGLEV)
Public Safety
- Install cameras that not only catch speeding vehicles but that also capture instances of distracted driving, such as texting
Public Works
- Create a fund for homeowners who experience significant property damage
- Retrofit our existing infrastructure to become more resilient to these increasingly damaging natural disasters
- Work with our state and federal partners to widen sidewalks and narrow multi-lane highways that bisect residential areas
Eric C. Olsen
Winner
Government Accountability
- Proposed legislation to prevent elected officials from receiving cost of living increases unless employees do
Public Safety
- Passed prohibitions on adult businesses adjacent to neighborhoods, restrictions on pawn shops, greater security at all-night businesses, and stronger nuisance abatement and code enforcement
Public Works
- For developers to pay for more paths and sidewalks
- Rebuilding Baltimore Avenue into a safer boulevard for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists
Sia Finoh
Challenger
Government Accountability
- Root out corruption in county zoning and other county business
- Build a 21st-century government, business, and technology system in the County
Public Safety
- Ensure that our senior citizens are safe by improving our public safety
Education
- Reinforce an educational system that empowers students to go into skilled trades and skilled tech trades for high paying jobs
Eve T. Shuman
Challenger
Transportation
- Opposes the MAGLEV or the Superconducting MAGLEV (SCMAGLEV)
Public Safety
- Install cameras that not only catch speeding vehicles but that also capture instances of distracted driving, such as texting
Public Works
- Create a fund for homeowners who experience significant property damage
- Retrofit our existing infrastructure to become more resilient to these increasingly damaging natural disasters
- Work with our state and federal partners to widen sidewalks and narrow multi-lane highways that bisect residential areas
Eric C. Olsen
Winner
Government Accountability
- Proposed legislation to prevent elected officials from receiving cost of living increases unless employees do
Public Safety
- Passed prohibitions on adult businesses adjacent to neighborhoods, restrictions on pawn shops, greater security at all-night businesses, and stronger nuisance abatement and code enforcement
Public Works
- For developers to pay for more paths and sidewalks
- Rebuilding Baltimore Avenue into a safer boulevard for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists
Sia Finoh
Challenger
Government Accountability
- Root out corruption in county zoning and other county business
- Build a 21st-century government, business, and technology system in the County
Public Safety
- Ensure that our senior citizens are safe by improving our public safety
Education
- Reinforce an educational system that empowers students to go into skilled trades and skilled tech trades for high paying jobs
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 4
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 4
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Ingrid S. Harrison
Winner
Economic Development
- Work to ensure our infrastructure is commensurate with our current and future needs.
- Support the business community by staying engaged and bridging the gap between business and government.
- Work to expand growth opportunities by expanding our commercial tax base with businesses that make our community more viable and attractive.
Education
- Work to provide quality job training for middle and high school students
- Support our local colleges and universities, Prince George’s Community College, Bowie State University, and the University of Maryland
- Support our PGCPS CEO and the Board of Education on plans regarding the ongoing effects of the pandemic on student’s mental health, vaccine access, and education and disparities in academic achievement
Environment
- Reduce the County’s carbon footprint and support the state’s goal to reach zero emissions by 2045
- Support and take the lead on some of the efforts outlined in the County’s sustainability action plan to bring positive environmental impact, reduced energy consumption, job creation, and economic development
Michael Esteve
Challenger
Education
- Teachers who have the resources and support they need to do their jobs effectively
- Students deserve quality facilities with reasonable classroom sizes and access to counseling
- Too many students are in schools without A.C., functioning bathrooms, or reliable bus transportation
Public Safety
- Our County deserves responsive, well-trained, community-oriented law enforcement
Transportation
- Development should focus on existing mass transit areas
Ingrid S. Harrison
Winner
Economic Development
- Work to ensure our infrastructure is commensurate with our current and future needs.
- Support the business community by staying engaged and bridging the gap between business and government.
- Work to expand growth opportunities by expanding our commercial tax base with businesses that make our community more viable and attractive.
Education
- Work to provide quality job training for middle and high school students
- Support our local colleges and universities, Prince George’s Community College, Bowie State University, and the University of Maryland
- Support our PGCPS CEO and the Board of Education on plans regarding the ongoing effects of the pandemic on student’s mental health, vaccine access, and education and disparities in academic achievement
Environment
- Reduce the County’s carbon footprint and support the state’s goal to reach zero emissions by 2045
- Support and take the lead on some of the efforts outlined in the County’s sustainability action plan to bring positive environmental impact, reduced energy consumption, job creation, and economic development
Michael Esteve
Challenger
Education
- Teachers who have the resources and support they need to do their jobs effectively
- Students deserve quality facilities with reasonable classroom sizes and access to counseling
- Too many students are in schools without A.C., functioning bathrooms, or reliable bus transportation
Public Safety
- Our County deserves responsive, well-trained, community-oriented law enforcement
Transportation
- Development should focus on existing mass transit areas
Patrice Murray
Challenger
Small Business
- Worked to increase opportunities for small businesses to fill vacant storefronts at Pointer Ridge shopping center
Transportation
- Challenged state officials to change their capital improvement plans, which led to the repaving of Maryland 214, installation of new lighting and traffic signals
- Fought to reduce traffic accidents by working with neighbors and officials to conduct a traffic study which led to infrastructure improvements that made travel within the community safer
Voting Rights
- Supports expansion of mail-in ballots
- Pushed for the advancement of voting rights to better support traditionally disenfranchised and marginalized
- Supported Early Voting in Maryland elections, making it easier for working families to participate in local, County, and State decision-making
Trance A. Washington
Challenger
Economic Development
- Committed to Economic Development/Transit-Oriented Development for the benefit of all Prince George County residents
- Committed to encouraging a more business-friendly Prince George’s County by expanding growth opportunities and commercial development
Public Safety
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Devoting particular attention to policing needs and fire prevention
Veteran Affairs
- He has done many pro bono community hours by helping his community with various legal and military matters Military veteran who served in the United States Army
Patrice Murray
Challenger
Small Business
- Worked to increase opportunities for small businesses to fill vacant storefronts at Pointer Ridge shopping center
Transportation
- Challenged state officials to change their capital improvement plans, which led to the repaving of Maryland 214, installation of new lighting and traffic signals
- Fought to reduce traffic accidents by working with neighbors and officials to conduct a traffic study which led to infrastructure improvements that made travel within the community safer
Voting Rights
- Supports expansion of mail-in ballots
- Pushed for the advancement of voting rights to better support traditionally disenfranchised and marginalized
- Supported Early Voting in Maryland elections, making it easier for working families to participate in local, County, and State decision-making
Trance A. Washington
Challenger
Economic Development
- Committed to Economic Development/Transit-Oriented Development for the benefit of all Prince George County residents
- Committed to encouraging a more business-friendly Prince George’s County by expanding growth opportunities and commercial development
Public Safety
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Devoting particular attention to policing needs and fire prevention
Veteran Affairs
- He has done many pro bono community hours by helping his community with various legal and military matters Military veteran who served in the United States Army
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 5
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 5
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Jolen Ivey
Winner
Education
- Brought an additional $41 million in education funding to Prince George’s schools
- Giving more of our kids access to high-quality preschool and other early learning programs
- Expand the home visiting programs like Healthy Families Prince George’s, helping parents get the tools they need to help their kids succeed
Government Accountability
- Greater transparency in government will lead to improvement in services
Public Safety
- While also working for stronger protections for domestic violence victims
Uncontested
Jolen Ivey
Winner
Education
- Brought an additional $41 million in education funding to Prince George’s schools
- Giving more of our kids access to high-quality preschool and other early learning programs
- Expand the home visiting programs like Healthy Families Prince George’s, helping parents get the tools they need to help their kids succeed
Government Accountability
- Greater transparency in government will lead to improvement in services
Public Safety
- While also working for stronger protections for domestic violence victims
Uncontested
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 6
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 6
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Nakia R. Wright
Challenger
Health & Human Service
- Address Physical and Mental Health of Residents
- Health and Human Services Funding POST Pandemic
Transportation
- Advocates for Transit-Oriented Communities
Workforce Development
- Creating Jobs as well as Economic and Community Development
Denise G. Smith
Challenger
Health & Human Service
- Advocating for the highest quality of emergency and medical services, and community outreach programs
- Support quality health care, healthy lifestyles, and holistic wellness and partner with health-focused organizations to facilitate access to quality healthcare options
Economic Development
- Increased the County’s Supplier Diversity customer base by over 30% from 2009 to 2018, achieved during a distressed economic environment
- Established Prince George’s County’s supplier diversity outreach program and trained over 16,000 businesses on obtaining and leveraging their business certification
- Developed, designed, and produce the quarterly business magazine, “THE PULSE,” which serves as a resource for the most relevant and up-to-date opportunities in Prince George’s County
Small Business
- Supporting the work that small businesses do for the betterment of our economy by expanding the “Jobs First Act,” designed to create equitable opportunities for small minority and black-owned businesses to secure resources
Wala Blegay
Winner
Health & Human Service
- Coordinated and accessible healthcare services
Transportation
- Excited about transit-oriented development done right, and they provide options to residents without cars
Small Business
- Support Small Businesses: Critical in that formula is supporting the products and services of County business owners and County minority business owners by creating business incubator programs and cultivating an intentional pathway for them to do business
Nakia R. Wright
Challenger
Health & Human Service
- Address Physical and Mental Health of Residents
- Health and Human Services Funding POST Pandemic
Transportation
- Advocates for Transit-Oriented Communities
Workforce Development
- Creating Jobs as well as Economic and Community Development
Denise G. Smith
Challenger
Health & Human Service
- Advocating for the highest quality of emergency and medical services, and community outreach programs
- Support quality health care, healthy lifestyles, and holistic wellness and partner with health-focused organizations to facilitate access to quality healthcare options
Economic Development
- Increased the County’s Supplier Diversity customer base by over 30% from 2009 to 2018, achieved during a distressed economic environment
- Established Prince George’s County’s supplier diversity outreach program and trained over 16,000 businesses on obtaining and leveraging their business certification
- Developed, designed, and produce the quarterly business magazine, “THE PULSE,” which serves as a resource for the most relevant and up-to-date opportunities in Prince George’s County
Small Business
- Supporting the work that small businesses do for the betterment of our economy by expanding the “Jobs First Act,” designed to create equitable opportunities for small minority and black-owned businesses to secure resources
Wala Blegay
Winner
Health & Human Service
- Coordinated and accessible healthcare services
Transportation
- Excited about transit-oriented development done right, and they provide options to residents without cars
Small Business
- Support Small Businesses: Critical in that formula is supporting the products and services of County business owners and County minority business owners by creating business incubator programs and cultivating an intentional pathway for them to do business
Barbara Holt Streeter
Challenger
No Profile Available
Belinda Queen
Challenger
No Profile Available
Barbara Holt Streeter
Challenger
No Profile Available
Belinda Queen
Challenger
No Profile Available
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 7
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 7
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Krystal Oriadha
Winner
Economic Development
- Safeguard our communities from gentrification
- Ensure development is done from a community-centered lens
- Focus on rebuilding, revitalizing, and reinvesting in our local businessesa
Education
- Advocates for teachers and other school personnel to be properly compensated
- Will support expanding or reevaluating our education budget so that our schools are better equipped
Senior Service
- Seniors should have access to quality healthcare programs and facilities
Anita G. Naves
Challenger
No Profile Available
Rodney Colvin Streeter
Incumbent
No Profile Available
Krystal Oriadha
Winner
Economic Development
- Safeguard our communities from gentrification
- Ensure development is done from a community-centered lens
- Focus on rebuilding, revitalizing, and reinvesting in our local businessesa
Education
- Advocates for teachers and other school personnel to be properly compensated
- Will support expanding or reevaluating our education budget so that our schools are better equipped
Senior Service
- Seniors should have access to quality healthcare programs and facilities
Anita G. Naves
Challenger
No Profile Available
Rodney Colvin Streeter
Incumbent
No Profile Available
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 8
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 8
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Jerry J. Mathis
Challenger
Education
- Promote increased school security for teachers and students
- Return the current hybrid school board to an elected school board
- Advocate for funding of the Thornton and Kirwan Commission initiatives
Economic Development
- Promote economic self-empowerment
- Promote and increase local and minority contracting opportunities
- Advocate for and support managed growth in the developed and developing tiers
Public Safety
- Promote community-based policing
- Support and fund crime reduction initiatives
- Fund body cameras for the entire police force
Edward Burroughs III
Incumbent
Education
- Promote school infrastructure is modernized
- Teachers are paid salaries competitive with surrounding counties
- Promote innovative strategies so that students can succeed in the modern economy
Economic Development
- Advocate for policies to attract quality employers to our community and require County contractors to prioritize local hiring and paying family-supporting wages
Government Accountability
- An advocate of open government and transparency as good public policy
- Recently appointed Edward to his current position as Director of Legislative Affairs, where he plays a key role in the development of crime prevention policies to keep our communities safe
Jerry J. Mathis
Challenger
Education
- Promote increased school security for teachers and students
- Return the current hybrid school board to an elected school board
- Advocate for funding of the Thornton and Kirwan Commission initiatives
Economic Development
- Promote economic self-empowerment
- Promote and increase local and minority contracting opportunities
- Advocate for and support managed growth in the developed and developing tiers
Public Safety
- Promote community-based policing
- Support and fund crime reduction initiatives
- Fund body cameras for the entire police force
Edward Burroughs III
Incumbent
Education
- Promote school infrastructure is modernized
- Teachers are paid salaries competitive with surrounding counties
- Promote innovative strategies so that students can succeed in the modern economy
Economic Development
- Advocate for policies to attract quality employers to our community and require County contractors to prioritize local hiring and paying family-supporting wages
Government Accountability
- An advocate of open government and transparency as good public policy
- Recently appointed Edward to his current position as Director of Legislative Affairs, where he plays a key role in the development of crime prevention policies to keep our communities safe
Tony Knotts
Incumbent
Education
- Secured $160,000 in scholarship funds at the State level for young scholars
- Secured and awarded $450,000 in scholarship funds at the County level for deserving students
- In collaboration with Prince George’s Community College, Designed the Team Builders Academy
Economic Development
- Acquired funding for the Prince George’s County District 7
- Secured $9.5 million for the development of the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex
- Secured funding for the development and construction of our County’s signature economic development achievement, the National harbor
Senior Services
- Sponsors Annual Picnic for senior citizens
- Launched the Annual Senior Citizens Boat Ride on the Potomac
Vernon Wade
Challenger
Education
- Develop nonprofit community incubators in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM)
- First African American Male Parent Board President at Bishop McNamara College Preparatory High School
- Was the President and Executive Board Member of the Oxon Hill Middle School and Crossland High School PTSA
Environment
- Reduce our carbon footprint, and reuse and recycle
- Advocated for environmental safety and sustainability for more than twenty years
Senior Services
- Create affordable housing policies and thriving Active Adult Care communities for independent living
Tony Knotts
Incumbent
Education
- Secured $160,000 in scholarship funds at the State level for young scholars
- Secured and awarded $450,000 in scholarship funds at the County level for deserving students
- In collaboration with Prince George’s Community College, Designed the Team Builders Academy
Economic Development
- Acquired funding for the Prince George’s County District 7
- Secured $9.5 million for the development of the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex
- Secured funding for the development and construction of our County’s signature economic development achievement, the National harbor
Senior Services
- Sponsors Annual Picnic for senior citizens
- Launched the Annual Senior Citizens Boat Ride on the Potomac
Vernon Wade
Challenger
Education
- Develop nonprofit community incubators in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM)
- First African American Male Parent Board President at Bishop McNamara College Preparatory High School
- Was the President and Executive Board Member of the Oxon Hill Middle School and Crossland High School PTSA
Environment
- Reduce our carbon footprint, and reuse and recycle
- Advocated for environmental safety and sustainability for more than twenty years
Senior Services
- Create affordable housing policies and thriving Active Adult Care communities for independent living
Dania Lofton
Challenger
No Profile Available
Dania Lofton
Challenger
No Profile Available
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 9
Candidates for Prince George’s County Council District 9
Click topics to see each candidates’ initiatives.
Lisa Burnam
Challenger
Affordable Housing
- Develop quality affordable homes to purchase at off-market rates
- Develop county-owned off-market apartments in areas with the highest need
- Limit rent increases to once a year and provide tenants a 6-month notice of the increase
Criminal Justice
- Eliminate the money bail system
- Ensure incarcerated people in Prince George’s County have full access to comprehensive health care
- Greater investment in community service programming that exposes juvenile offenders to farming, emergency service support, and the arts as an alternative to incarceration
Government Accountability
- Advocate for ranked-choice voting and open primaries
- Create a citizen oversight board to participate in disciplinary reviews of police who’ve engaged in abuse and misconduct
- Develop stronger accountability and civic participation mechanisms by creating resident commissions in each city and unincorporated area in District 9
Sydney Harrison
Winner
Lisa Burnam
Challenger
Affordable Housing
- Develop quality affordable homes to purchase at off-market rates
- Develop county-owned off-market apartments in areas with the highest need
- Limit rent increases to once a year and provide tenants a 6-month notice of the increase
Criminal Justice
- Eliminate the money bail system
- Ensure incarcerated people in Prince George’s County have full access to comprehensive health care
- Greater investment in community service programming that exposes juvenile offenders to farming, emergency service support, and the arts as an alternative to incarceration
Government Accountability
- Advocate for ranked-choice voting and open primaries
- Create a citizen oversight board to participate in disciplinary reviews of police who’ve engaged in abuse and misconduct
- Develop stronger accountability and civic participation mechanisms by creating resident commissions in each city and unincorporated area in District 9
Sydney Harrison
Winner
Ernest Canlas
Challenger
Dorian Sibedwo
Challenger
Ernest Canlas
Challenger
Dorian Sibedwo
Challenger
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2022 Prince George’s Primary Election by Topic
2022 Prince George’s Primary Election by Topic
Candidates sometimes campaign on initiatives that may not be relevant for the office they are running for. kBoulevard provides a more in-depth look at each candidates’ platform, categorizing initiatives, giving you the opportunity to pick the candidates that share your values.
It is important to note we only reference what candidates cite from their own platforms and reputable publishers. Candidates typically do not run similar campaigns and races may seem lop-sided. The depth of a candidate’s platform can serve as a good indicator of their qualifications for office.
Candidates on PG County Affordable Housing
Initiatives centered on stabilizing cost of living. Policies centered on buyers incentives and mortgage programs are highlighted in this section.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Leo Eyombo – At-Large
- Coordinate with community groups to have Harvard Law students provide legal advice at community meetings
- Volunteer with Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County and has participated in numerous criminal record expungement fairs throughout the County
Stanford Fraser – At-Large
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Serves as a mentor in the Prince George’s County Public Schools P-Tech Program and hosts Community Uplift
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TV Host of “Level Up,” a business show dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start, manage and grow their businesses
- Vice President of Villages of Marlborough Community Association includes overseeing the budget, Community Appreciation Day, winter festivities, and Community Grant Fund for 1,900 unit owners
Raymond Nevo – District 2
- Written several articles on civil rights, health care, and education issues
- Talk show host for the Chat with a Lawyer TV Show, which provides free legal advice to the residents of Prince George’s County
Wanika Fisher – District 2
- Volunteered with Family and Friends of Incarcerated People to execute an annual summer event to bring together communities impacted by incarceration, to heal and reconnect
- Helped develop the communications materials to promote the five days of education and lobbying events for the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
Candidates on PG County Environment
Environmental policy can include laws and policies addressing water and air pollution, chemical and oil spills, smog, drinking water quality, land conservation and management, wildlife, and agriculture protection.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Eric C. Olsen – District 3
- For passage of the strongest stormwater regulations in the state
- Ed successful efforts to provide incentives for homeowners to convert to clean energy
Sia Finoh – District 3
- Support renewable energy efforts to protect the environment
Ingrid S. Harrison – District 4
- Reduce the County’s carbon footprint and support the state’s goal to reach zero emissions by 2045
- Support and take the lead on some of the efforts outlined in the County’s sustainability action plan to bring positive environmental impact, reduced energy consumption, job creation, and economic development
Michael Esteve – District 4
- Green and open spaces should be protected
Candidates PG County Finances & Taxes
Initiatives centered on fiscal policy, property taxes, property assessments, and government revenue matters are highlighted in this section.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Stanford Fraser – At-Large
- Advocates against property tax increases as a council member
- A proponent of Council Participatory Budgeting, a citizen engagement process through which community members decide how to allocate a portion of a public budget
Wanika Fisher – District 2
- Sponsored SB496 – The House of Delegates passed the bipartisan RELIEF Act providing over $1.5 billion in pandemic relief. The RELIEF Act infuses the state’s economy with $509.0 million in spending and provides over $1.0 billion in tax
Jerry J. Mathis – District 8
- Reduce real estate property taxes
- Eliminate biased property appraisal inequities
Lisa Burnam – District 9
- Eliminate corporate tax breaks at the county level, including tax increment financing tools
- Develop needs assessment criteria and strategy and create a relief fund by the next budget cycle
Candidates on PG County Government Accountability
Topics focused on community engagement, government transparency, and government services are highlighted in this section.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Stanford Fraser – At-Large
- Eliminate secret zoning amendments
- Against the County’s redistricting plan
- Address county lawsuits and civil settlements
Raymond Nevo – District 2
- Advocate for an updated system for police accountability
- Encourage civic participation from all residents by honoring transparency and improving language, digital, and physical accessibility to services and officials
Sia Finoh – District 3
- Root out corruption in county zoning and other county business
- Build a 21st-century government, business, and technology system in the County
Lisa Burnam – District 9
- Advocate for ranked-choice voting and open primaries
- Create a citizen oversight board to participate in disciplinary reviews of police who’ve engaged in abuse and misconduct
- Develop stronger accountability and civic participation mechanisms by creating resident commissions in each city and unincorporated area in District 9
Candidates on PG County Health and Human Service
Health and Human Services include initiatives that allocate resources to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation within the County, including the impacts of COVID-19.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Raymond Nevo – District 2
- Increase accessibility to quality healthcare, and ensure providers represent the communities they serve
- Refund the community with mental health resources, increase access to information, and improve broadband signals
Eric C. Olsen – District 3
- Supported upgrades at Doctors Community Hospital
- Collaborated with state and county leaders to overcome decades of challenges to Prince George’s Hospital Center and to reach agreement on a new University of Maryland Medical System hospital in the County
Nakia R. Wright – District 6
- Address Physical and Mental Health of Residents
- Health and Human Services Funding POST Pandemic
Denise G. Smith – District 6
- Advocating for the highest quality of emergency and medical services, and community outreach programs
- Support quality health care, healthy lifestyles, and holistic wellness and partner with health-focused organizations to facilitate access to quality healthcare options
Candidates on PG County Inclusion and Diversity
Initiatives highlighted here center on policies regarding people with disabilities and addressing social and racial injustices.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Denise G. Smith – District 6
- Working to improve the lives of autistic individuals and their families through community-building, advocacy, and education
Wala Blegay – District 6
- An advocate who has fought for Civil Rights, Women’s Rights, and Workers’ Rights
Vernon Wade – District 8
- Increase resources to improve medical services, including families with mental health or disabilities
Candidates on PG County Public Safety & Works
Topics on crime reduction, waste disposal policies, and utility management are highlighted in this section.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Leo Eyombo – At-Large
- Increased community Policing should be the key to building a bridge in our Prince Georges Community
- Should be a well-defined process to approve or disapprove traffic cameras using scientific data, and fines should be capped
Victor Ramirez – District 2
- Priority to advocate for laws to protect victims of domestic violence
Ingrid S. Harrison – District 4
- Support all measures to keep our community healthy and safe.
- Work to strengthen the critical linkage between the police and our community.
- Work with our faith-based community and nonprofits to help families learn how to build generational wealth through investing, owning a business, purchasing property, and higher education.
Jerry J. Mathis – District 8
- Promote community-based policing
- Support and fund crime reduction initiatives
- Fund body cameras for the entire police force
Candidates on PG County Transportation
Initiatives highlighted here center on traffic alleviation, public transportation initiatives, and pedestrian-focused policies.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Tom Dernoga – District 1
- Property standards enforcement ebbs and flows, and lack of enforcement creates negative community impacts and will demand that county agencies protect the livability of our communities
- Developing our Metro stations is long overdue and will ensure that developers pay their fair share of infrastructure costs, and that development is sustainable and environmentally responsible
Eric C. Olsen – District 3
- Championed the Purple Line light rail
- Added bus transit, passed legislation for complete and green streets
Patrice Murray – District 4
- Challenged state officials to change their capital improvement plans, which led to the repaving of Maryland 214, installation of new lighting and traffic signals
- Fought to reduce traffic accidents by working with neighbors and officials to conduct a traffic study which led to infrastructure improvements that made travel within the community safer
Nakia R. Wright – District 6
- Advocates for Transit-Oriented Communities
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Candidates on PG County Youth & Senior Services
Municipals oversee youth programs, summer camps, learning equipment, senior events, and policies relevant to the senior community.
Click each candidate’s name to see their position on the issue.
Victor Ramirez – District 2
- Sponsored legislation to advocate on behalf of our seniors
- Ensuring that Prince George’s County seniors have a chance to live their best life in our County
Eve T. Shuman – District 3
- Providing financial relief to families with young children
- Committed to investing in families by incentivizing childcare centers to open in the district
Denise G. Smith – District 6
- Team Mom, Kettering Largo Mitchellville Boys and Girls Club
- Founder, “Speak Up,” a comprehensive public speaking program designed to help school-aged children develop strong communication and life skills and build confidence
Jerry J. Mathis – District 8
- Develop affordable senior citizens’ housing
- Establish health care and recreational centers for seniors
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Prince George’s County Agenda FY2022-2027
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kBoulevard provides a more in-depth look at Prince George’s strategic planning and budget appropriations, giving you the insight you need to catch up with your community leaders and the town’s future plans. City agendas are the best way to determine if the current administration understands their constituents’ needs.
Townhalls, community meetings, and government newsletters are a great way to keep abreast of your local government affairs and priorities. We know sometimes it’s hard to make those evening and weekend meetups, but you still want to participate in your city election.
City agendas are the best way to determine if the current administration understands their constituents’ needs.
Education
Safe Neighbhorhoods
Economic Development
Healthy Communities
Quality of Life
Youth Development
Education
The FY 2023 budget includes an increase 12.2% for the Board of Education. The proposed capital budget contains County funding in support of systemic repairs to schools in need:
- New Glenridge Area Middle School
- New Northern Adelphi Area High School
- Suitland High School
- Freestanding classrooms for the Career and Technology (CTE) center at Crossland High School
In addition, the Community College saw a 2.9% increase. The proposed budget supports the College’s strategic efforts toward:
- Full implementation of the Pathways program
- Campus-wide technology upgrades and the Promise Scholarship Program which provides free tuition for graduates of County Public Schools and County residents
The CIP budget includes funding to support improvements under the College Improvements project and construction specifically related to
- Marlboro Hall renovations
- Design for the Largo Student Center Renovations
The operating budget for the Memorial Library System received an increase of 4.4%. Operating funds are provided for:
- Technology upgrades that will provide internet to library parking lots
- The completion of the Bladensburg
- The completion of the Hyattsville Library
- The completion of the Surratts-Clinton Branch library
- Begin the construction on the Baden Public Library
Safe Neighbhorhoods
In FY 2023, the Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee are two agencies replacing the Citizen Complaint Oversight Panel (CCOP).
The Police Accountability Board works in partnership with law enforcement agencies to develop strategies and recommendations to improve matters of policing, including, but not limited to, implementing independent oversight of police policies and practices and increasing police accountability
The proposed budget includes funding to support victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking through the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) grant
The CIP budget includes funding for the following public safety projects:
- Continued construction of the Forensic Lab
- Continued improvement and rehabilitation of various Police Stations as well as the Special Operations Division Facility
- Renovations and roof replacements for various fire stations
- Continued construction for the new Oxon Hill fire station
- Renovations of the correctional detention housing units
- Planning and designing for the Community Corrections Complex
- Fiscal closeout for the correctional medical unit renovation project
- Funding is also included for various courthouse renovation projects and the design phase of the James H. Taylor Innovative Academy
Economic Development
During the COVID-19 economic recovery, the County administered various other grant programs to support small and local businesses through funding allocation from the State and federal relief programs. The County will continue its efforts to grow the residential, commercial and industrial construction economy by creating efficiencies in the permitting and inspections processes.
This includes:
- $20.1 million in for the Business Recovery Initiative
- $2 million for the Childcare Initiative
- $6.1 million for the Restaurant Resiliency Initiative program
- Expanding access to a broad range of quality housing promoting and increasing the supply of affordable housing and enabling families to become self-sufficient
- $10.0 million from the Housing Investment Trust Fund
- The Workforce Housing Gap Financing Program
- Consulting services to support the implementation of the comprehensive housing strategy (CHS) for affordable housing
- $2.5 million will be transferred to the Redevelopment Authority’s to support the Glenarden Apartments and Suitland Manor redevelopment projects
Healthy Communities
The new University of Maryland Capital Region Health Medical Center opened in June 2021 in Largo. The state of-the-art hospital was constructed as a part of a strategy to transform the County’s healthcare system into a viable healthcare delivery system. Funding also supports:
- The Cheverly Replacement Building is anticipated to open in FY 2023 to serve clinical, mental health and substance abuse needs
- To support increased access to intervention programs and services for at-risk youth and families via the administration of disconnected youth, childhood hunger and home visiting programs
- The Disability Training Apprenticeship, Senior Environmental Assistance, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking programs
- The Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center (LHDMC) and the implementation of a County Stabilization Center to divert behavioral health patients from local emergency departments
- The Community Schools Network – program targets at-risk youth based on needs related to attendance, academic performance, and a school progress index
Quality of Life
County continues its investment into various environmental programs to improve the quality of life and support federal and State mandates. Funding also supports:
- Supports various operating expenses needed to meet federal and state water quality mandates to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay
- Supports recycling, composting, and county beautification efforts
- Support operational and facility improvements and repairs, closure and post-closure requirements for Brown Station Road and Sandy Hill landfills
- Continued design for upgrades and modifications to the existing Leachate Pretreatment Facility as required by the regulatory arm of WSSC
- Includes increased General Fund resources for operating costs and funding to enhance veterinary services and improve maintenance of the Animal Services Facility
- The installation of new roadways and improvement to sidewalks, crosswalks and automated pedestrian signals is funded to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities and collisions
- Supports the increase in service costs for transportation services including The Bus contract and the projected cost of gas and oil for vehicles and equipment
Youth Development
In FY 2023, the proposed budget includes $1.6 million to support the Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP). The program provides summer jobs for youth ages 14-22 and a job readiness program largely run by Prince George’s Community College.
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Prince George’s County Profile
Here we provide a sample of regional statistics that correlate directly with offices up for election.
910,551
PG County Pop. 2020
483,654
PG County Employed Pop.
$1,600
Average Gross Rent
$319,600
5.5% increase in property value
8.5%
1.3% increase in poverty rate
$86,994
2.4% increase in median household income
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