2025 Prince George's County executive special election
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The 2025 Prince George's County executive special election was 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 were held on March 4, 2025,[1] with state's attorney Aisha Braveboy securing the Democratic nomination and Jonathan White winning the Republican nomination.[3] Democrats enjoy an overwhelming advantage in voter registration in the county; as a result, victory in the Democratic primary is tantamount to election.[4] Braveboy easily defeated White in the general election.[5]
Candidates
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Marcellus Crews
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Calvin Hawkins
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Nominee
- Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State's Attorney (2018–present) and candidate for attorney general of Maryland in 2014[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Rushern Baker, former county executive (2010–2018) and candidate for governor in 2018 and 2022[7]
- Marcellus Crews, tech executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[8]
- Calvin Hawkins, at-large county councilmember (2018–present)[6]
- Ron Hunt, radio personality[8]
- Albert Slocum, financial professional[8]
- Moisette Tonya Sweat, attorney and candidate for county executive in 2022[9]
- Alonzo Washington, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)[10]
Withdrawn
- Jolene Ivey, chair of the Prince George's County Council (2023–2025) (remained on ballot)[11]
Declined
- Dereck Davis, Maryland State Treasurer (2021–present) and former state delegate from the 25th district (1995–2021)[9] (endorsed Baker)[12]
- Thomas Dernoga, county councilmember from the 1st district (2002–2010, 2018–present)[13]
- Tara Jackson, acting county executive (2024–present)[14]
- Eric Olson, county councilmember from the 3rd district (2006–2014, 2022–present)[13] (endorsed Ivey)[15]
- Ingrid Watson, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022–present)[13]
Endorsements
Rushern Baker
- State cabinet members
- Dereck Davis, Maryland State Treasurer (2021–present)[12]
- County officials
- Sydney Harrison, county councilor from the 9th district (2018–present)[16]
- Labor unions
- Fraternal Order of Police Local 30, 89, and 112[17]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1619[17]
Aisha Braveboy
- U.S. representatives
- David Trone, MD-06 (2019–2025)[18]
- Statewide elected officials
- Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland (2023–present)[19]
- State legislators
- Marvin E. Holmes Jr., HD-23 (2003–present)[16]
- Mary A. Lehman, HD-21 (2019–present)[20]
- C. Anthony Muse, SD-26 (2007–2019, 2023–present) and candidate for county executive in 2018[21]
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk, HD-21 (2007–present)[20]
- Ron Watson, SD-23 (2021–present)[16]
- County officials
- Wala Blegay, county councilor from the 6th district (2022–present)[22]
- Edward Burroughs III, vice-chair of Prince George's County Council (2024–present) from the 8th district (2022–present)[22]
- Krystal Oriadha, county councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)[22]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Maryland Council 3[23]
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[20]
- Laborers' International Union of North America[20]
- Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO[24]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51[25]
- Organizations
Calvin Hawkins
- U.S. senators
- Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland (2025–present)[28]
- U.S. representatives
- Albert Wynn, Maryland's 4th congressional district (1993–2008)[29]
- State legislators
- Nick Charles, SD-25 (2023–present)[10]
- Party officials
- Terry Lierman, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2004–2007)[10]
Moisette Tonya Sweat
- Organizations
- Maryland Forward Party[21]
Alonzo Washington
- State legislators
- Ashanti Martinez, HD-22 (2023–present)[10]
Jolene Ivey (withdrawn)
- U.S. senators
- Ben Cardin, Maryland (2007–2025)[21]
- U.S. representatives
- Steny Hoyer, MD-05 (1981–present)[30]
- Kweisi Mfume, MD-07 (2020–present)[31]
- State legislators
- Adrian Boafo, HD-23 (2023–present)[21]
- Victor Ramirez, SD-47 (2011–2019)[15]
- County officials
- Eric Olson, county councilor from the 3rd district (2006–2014, 2022–present)[15]
- Labor unions
Fundraising
| Primary campaign finance activity through February 14, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rushern Baker (D) | $200,480 | $151,497 | $48,983 |
| Aisha Braveboy (D) | $604,376 | $636,629 | $235,730 |
| Calvin Hawkins (D) | $556,465 | $420,036 | $288,900 |
| Ron Hunt (D) | $18,500[a] | $16,854 | $1,646 |
| Moisette Tonya Sweat (D) | $14,921 | $7,873 | $7,112 |
| Alonzo Washington (D) | $63,478 | $64,826 | $64,902 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[32] | |||
Polling
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aisha Braveboy | 43,942 | 46.48% | |
| Democratic | Rushern Baker | 18,270 | 19.33% | |
| Democratic | Calvin Hawkins | 16,180 | 17.11% | |
| Democratic | Jolene Ivey (withdrawn) | 8,374 | 8.86% | |
| Democratic | Alonzo Washington | 4,952 | 5.24% | |
| Democratic | Moisette Tonya Sweat | 1,485 | 1.57% | |
| Democratic | Ron Hunt | 661 | 0.70% | |
| Democratic | Marcellus Crews | 492 | 0.52% | |
| Democratic | Albert Slocum | 181 | 0.19% | |
| Total votes | 94,537 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jonathan White, veteran and candidate for the at-large Prince George's County Council seat in 2022 and 2024[34]
Eliminated in primary
Fundraising
| Primary campaign finance activity through February 14, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| George McDermott (R) | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Jesse Peed (R) | $100 | $0 | $625 |
| Jonathan White (R) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[32] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan White | 1,365 | 37.78% | |
| Republican | Jesse Peed | 1,243 | 34.40% | |
| Republican | George McDermott | 1,005 | 27.82% | |
| Total votes | 3,613 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Aisha Braveboy (D)
- County officials
- Calvin Hawkins, at-large county councilmember (2018–present)[35]
- Jolene Ivey, at-large county councilmember (2024–present)[36]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aisha Braveboy | 82,062 | 91.18% | −7.47 | |
| Republican | Jonathan White | 7,185 | 7.98% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 755 | 0.84% | −0.51 | ||
| Total votes | 90,002 | 100.00% | |||
