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While the races have not yet been certified and ballot counters were still at work as of March 10, State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy and Shayla Adams-Stafford are still ahead in the race for the next Prince George’s County executive and District 5 Council member. 

The victors will be declared by the Prince George’s County Board of Elections once all votes have been received and counted and the winners of the June 2025 election will be up for re-election in next year’s midterms. 

More than 11,000 people cast their ballots in person Tuesday, March 4, and nearly 10,000 voted in person early between Feb. 26 and March 3, according to the Board of Elections. 

Lines at multiple polling sites, including the Bowie City Gym and Brandywine’s Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex, persisted for more than an hour after the polls were to close at 8 p.m. All polls were closed by 9:30 p.m. and the first round of results was released at 9:45 p.m. on Election Day. 

As of March 10, 80,000 ballots have been counted thus far.

Braveboy (D) pulled further ahead in the county executive Democratic primary, now with 46.61% of the vote in a nine candidate race. Although votes are still tallying, Braveboy declared victory on the evening of March 4, Election Day, with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) celebrating with her on stage.

“As we look ahead, we have some challenging times in Prince George’s County. We do. But with your support, with your voices: we will see better tomorrows,” Braveboy during a speech on Election Night. “I can’t wait to serve as your next county executive.”

Veteran Jonathan White (R) is currently Republican Central Committee member Jesse Peed (R) by roughly 100 votes in the Republican primary for county executive. However, given Prince George’s heavily Democratic voter advantage, it is virtually certain that Braveboy will win the June special general election.

County Councilmember Calvin Hawkins (D) conceded the election on Friday, March 7, pledging to work with Braveboy to improve Prince George’s.

“After reviewing the information shared by the Prince George’s County Board of Elections, I see no path to victory in the race for the Democratic nomination for Prince George’s County Executive,” he in a statement. “Congratulations to Aisha Braveboy on her victory in the Democratic primary. I look forward to working alongside her in moving our county forward.”

Former Laurel Councilmember Martin Mitchell is optimistic that Braveboy will bring needed changes to Prince George’s and hopes that she will be a champion for mental health and for keeping the streets and highways clean.

“I was extremely proud to support Aisha because she has been on the ground for years challenging the status quo. She has a good spirit and I’m excited to see a people’s champion elected because now hopefully the needs of the people will trump the needs of the corporate interest,’ Mitchell said.  “Looking forward to a new wave in the County!” 

Shayla Adams-Stafford Receives Half of the Vote in District 5 Primary

Adams-Stafford is still leading in the District 5 special election to fill County Council Chair Jolene Ivey’s (D-At-large) former seat. Her campaign received 49.56% of the vote following the first rounds of ballot counts, nearly double the votes received by runner-up Ryan Middleton. 

Cheverly activist Fred Price Jr. (R) won the Republican primary in District 5 uncontested.

Adams-Stafford, who previously served on the Prince George’s County Board of Education, was endorsed by several labor unions and the Montgomery County Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter during her campaign to represent the central county district that includes Cheverly, Glenarden, Glenn Dale, and Bladensburg.

“Shayla’s win shows there is a tremendous amount of energy in the county for a council that puts residents, workers, and families first,” said DSA member Ralph Cyrus in a statement. “Our team was made up of people who saw what was happening at the federal level, and wanted to take action right where we live. We knew no other campaign in the race would motivate people to  knock on their neighbors’ doors in the heart of winter.” 

Read more about the Prince George’s County special election here and here.