2025 Prince George's County executive special election

The 2025 Prince George's County executive special election is expected to be held on June 3, 2025,^[1] 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.^[2] Primary elections will be held on March 4, 2025.^[1]

Democratic primary

Rushern Baker

Aisha Braveboy

Calvin Hawkins

Jolene Ivey

Alonzo Washington

Candidates

Declared

Rushern Baker, former county executive (2010–2018) and candidate for governor in 2018 and 2022^[3]
Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2018–present) and candidate for attorney general of Maryland in 2014^[4]
Marcellus Crews, tech executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024^[5]
Calvin Hawkins, at-large county councilmember (2018–present)^[4]
Ron Hunt^[5]
Jolene Ivey, chair of the Prince George's County Council (2023–present)^[4]
Albert Slocum, financial professional^[5]
Moisette Tonya Sweat, attorney and candidate for county executive in 2022^[6]
Alonzo Washington, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)^[7]

Declined

Dereck Davis, Maryland State Treasurer (2021–present) and former state delegate from the 25th district (1995–2021)^[6]
Thomas Dernoga, county councilmember from the 1st district (2002–2010, 2018–present)^[8]
Tara Jackson, acting county executive (2024–present)^[9]
Eric Olson, county councilmember from the 3rd district (2006–2014, 2022–present)^[8]
Ingrid Watson, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022–present)^[8]

Endorsements

Aisha Braveboy

U.S. representatives

David Trone, MD-06 (2019–2025)^[10]

County officials

Wala Blegay, county councilor from the 6th district (2022–present)^[11]
Edward Burroughs III, vice-chair of Prince George's County Council (2024–present) from the 8th district (2022–present)^[11]
Krystal Oriadha, county councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)^[11]

Labor unions

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51^[12]

Calvin Hawkins

State legislators

Nick Charles, SD-25 (2023–present)^[7]

Party officials

Terry Lierman, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2004–2007)^[7]

Alonzo Washington

State legislators

Ashanti Martinez, HD-22 (2023–present)^[7]

Polling

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%

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Rushern Baker
	Democratic	Aisha Braveboy
	Democratic	Marcellus Crews
	Democratic	Calvin Hawkins
	Democratic	Ron Hunt
	Democratic	Jolene Ivey
	Democratic	Albert Slocum
	Democratic	Moisette Tonya Sweat
	Democratic	Alonzo T. Washington
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

George McDermott, perennial candidate^[5]
Jesse Peed, nominee for SD-23 in 2022^[5]
Jonathan White, veteran and candidate for the at-large Prince George's County Council seat in 2022 and 2024^[5]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate
	Republican	George McDermott
	Republican	Jesse Peed
	Republican	Jonathan White
Total votes

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive special election, 2025
Party		Candidate	±%
	Democratic	TBD
	Republican	TBD	N/A
	Write-in
Total votes

Notes

^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

^ Poll commissioned by Ivey's campaign

References

^ ^a ^b Gaur, Akshaj (December 21, 2024). "Prince George's County special election moved to June 3". The Diamondback. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
^ Cook, Gina (December 2, 2024). "Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George's County executive after Senate win". WRC-TV. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
^ Ford, William J. (December 10, 2024). "Baker officially announces Prince George's County executive bid, joining crowded Democratic field". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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 ^c ^d ^e ^f "2025 Special Primary Election Local Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 18, 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 ^d Ford, William J. (December 12, 2024). "Alonzo Washington announces his intention to run for Prince George's County executive". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 12, 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.
^ Donovan, Lionel (2024-12-04). "Prince George's County hears from new acting County Executive". wusa9.com. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
^ Ford, William J. (December 23, 2024). "Trone reflects on bipartisanship, plans to continue work with his foundation". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Trone has endorsed Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy in a special election for county executive
^ ^a ^b ^c Bell, Brad (December 18, 2024). "Aisha Braveboy formally declares push for Prince George's Co. Executive as race widens". WJLA-TV. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
^ "We, at IUPAT DC51, were proud to host the campaign launch for a true labor champion, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy!". www.facebook.com. IUPAT DC51. December 21, 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

External links

[Key-13] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[14] Poll commissioned by Ivey's campaign

[Dates-1] Gaur, Akshaj (December 21, 2024). "Prince George's County special election moved to June 3". The Diamondback. Retrieved December 21, 2024.

[2] Cook, Gina (December 2, 2024). "Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George's County executive after Senate win". WRC-TV. Retrieved December 2, 2024.

[3] Ford, William J. (December 10, 2024). "Baker officially announces Prince George's County executive bid, joining crowded Democratic field". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

[Scramble-4] 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.

[mdboelist-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2025 Special Primary Election Local Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[HillBound-6] 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.

[ATWashington-7] Ford, William J. (December 12, 2024). "Alonzo Washington announces his intention to run for Prince George's County executive". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[dbk-8] Wilson, Katherine (December 2, 2024). "Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks resigns after winning US Senate race". The Diamondback. Retrieved December 2, 2024.

[:6-9] Donovan, Lionel (2024-12-04). "Prince George's County hears from new acting County Executive". wusa9.com. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

[10] Ford, William J. (December 23, 2024). "Trone reflects on bipartisanship, plans to continue work with his foundation". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Trone has endorsed Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy in a special election for county executive

[Announce1-11] Bell, Brad (December 18, 2024). "Aisha Braveboy formally declares push for Prince George's Co. Executive as race widens". WJLA-TV. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[12] "We, at IUPAT DC51, were proud to host the campaign launch for a true labor champion, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy!". www.facebook.com. IUPAT DC51. December 21, 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

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