Aisha Braveboy declares victory in special election for Prince George’s Co. executive
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is claiming victory in the special general election for county executive Tuesday after amassing over 89% of the unofficial vote over Republican Jonathan White.
The county Board of Elections hasn’t officially called the race, but Braveboy’s win positions her to serve the remaining two years of Angela Alsobrooks’ term, who stepped down after winning a U.S. Senate seat last November.
The acting executive, Tara H. Jackson, opted not to run, clearing the path for Braveboy — who won a bruising March primary backed by Gov. Wes Moore — to take the lead.
At her victory event Tuesday evening, surrounded by state and local leaders, Braveboy made clear she’s focused on schools, combating truancy and growing the tax base by boosting local businesses.
“Everything is possible for our young people — but we have to put them first,” she said. “The government must take the lead in ensuring that the businesses in Prince George’s County are prioritized. And under my leadership, mark my words, that will happen.”
Attorney General Anthony Brown called her “a visionary leader,” while Council Chair Ed Burroughs said she’s “the right person for such a time as this.”
Braveboy’s landslide was expected in the deep-blue county.
County Council seat race
The council seat for District 5 also saw a shake-up, with Democrat Shayla Adams-Stafford defeating Republican Fred Price Jr.
Adams-Stafford received 2,583, or 92% of the votes in Tuesday’s special election.
Adams-Stafford, who won a tight primary, is poised to push the council further left with support from Burroughs and Vice Chair Krystal Oriadha.
The District 5 seat represents Cheverly, Glenarden, Bladensburg and Landover. Council Chair Jolene Ivey vacated the seat to run in a different special election to fill the seat of then-at-large Council member Mel Franklin, who was convicted of stealing campaign funds.
Adams-Stafford will serve the remaining two years in the seat’s term. .
Both Braveboy and Adams-Stafford are scheduled to be sworn in on June 19 — Juneteenth.
Results are expected to be certified by June 13.
The unofficial results from the county’s board of elections can be found online.