Voters in Prince George’s County have delivered decisive early results in two special elections to fill high-profile vacancies — selecting new leadership for both the county executive and the County Council’s District 5 seat.
As previously reported on Conduit Street, Prince George’s County voters turned out this week to fill two significant vacancies — county executive and County Council District 5 — concluding a series of cascading special elections triggered by recent leadership shifts.
According to unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections, Democratic nominee and current State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy holds a commanding lead in the County Executive race. Braveboy received 27,886 votes (89.36%) compared to 3,076 (9.86%) for Republican Jonathan White. Write-in candidates accounted for less than 1% of the vote.
In the County Council District 5 contest, Democrat Shayla D. Adams-Stafford — a former school board member — leads with 2,606 votes (92.48%). Republican Fred Price Jr. has received 191 votes (6.78%), with write-ins totaling 21.
Both races fill unexpired terms. Former County Executive Angela Alsobrooks left her post after being elected to the US Senate, and Jolene Ivey’s move to an at-large council seat created the District 5 vacancy. Acting County Executive Tara Jackson chose not to seek the office.
Early voting ran from May 28 to June 2. Polls opened on Election Day, Tuesday, June 3. Election officials will certify the final count, including mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day, by June 13. The County plans to swear in the winners on Wednesday, June 19, aligning with the Juneteenth holiday.
These elections have drawn renewed attention to the cost and complexity of back-to-back special elections. During the 2025 legislative session, MACo supported legislation (HB 75) that would have given charter counties greater flexibility in managing special elections. The bill proposed allowing counties to bypass primary contests under specific conditions and included updates to mail-in ballot procedures.
While HB 75 did not advance, the experience in Prince George’s County illustrates the importance of practical reforms that preserve access and integrity without overburdening local election systems.
For updates on results, visit the Prince George’s County Board of Elections website.
MACo’s election coverage and analysis rely on unofficial results published by the Maryland State Board of Elections. The State Board of Elections will announce official results after completing the full vote count. MACo advises readers that any close unofficial results are subject to realignment in the days ahead.
