Prince George’s County Executive

What’s the job: The chief executive in Maryland’s largest counties. The executive proposes the county budget and oversees services and agencies, such as police, public works, and planning and development. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Aisha N. Braveboy

Age: 52

Personal:

Education: Bachelor’s degree, government and politics, University of Maryland, College Park; Juris Doctor, Howard University School of Law.

Experience: County executive, Prince George’s County; County State’s Attorney; delegate, Maryland House of Delegates, 25th Legislative District.

Questionnaire

Q: As county executive, what will be your primary focus to help improve the lives of Prince George’s County residents?

Q: The county’s required contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future has grown significantly, while state delays have created new uncertainty for PGCPS. What would you do to address this?

Q: Prince George’s County has made significant investments in its school system, yet improving academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. What would you use your influence to do?

Q: What is your public safety philosophy? And how would you hold the Prince George’s County Police Department accountable for both crime reduction and community trust?

Q: What is your strategy for diversifying the county’s economic base so it’s less vulnerable to federal workforce disruptions?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development? How would you approach community input for data centers and other similar developments?

Name: Billy W. Bridges

Age: 65

Personal: Father, two daughters, three grandchildren.

Education: Certificate, accounting and finance, Community College of the Air Force; Certificate, security police skills, Community College of the Air Force; bachelor’s degree, political science, Mississippi Valley State University; master’s degree, pastoral counseling, Grand Canyon University; master’s degree, public administration, Grand Canyon University; master’s degree, leadership, Grand Canyon University; master’s degree, sports management, American Military University.

Experience: Candidate for Prince George’s County Executive - 2026, 2022, 2018; write-in candidate for United States Senate - 2024; public school educator; U.S. Air Force Veteran; Author of New Prince George’s County Plan, 2018, 2022, 2026.

Questionnaire

Q: As county executive, what will be your primary focus to help improve the lives of Prince George’s County residents?

Q: The county’s required contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future has grown significantly, while state delays have created new uncertainty for PGCPS. What would you do to address this?

Q: Prince George’s County has made significant investments in its school system, yet improving academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. What would you use your influence to do?

Q: What is your public safety philosophy? And how would you hold the Prince George’s County Police Department accountable for both crime reduction and community trust?

Q: What is your strategy for diversifying the county’s economic base so it’s less vulnerable to federal workforce disruptions?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development? How would you approach community input for data centers and other similar developments?

Name: Marcellus Crews

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Charnell Ferguson

Age: 31

Personal: Born and raised in Prince George’s County.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, business management, Bowie State University; master’s degree, Public Administration, Bowie State University.

Experience: Philanthropy fellow, Tides Foundation; chair, District V Citizen Advisory Council; director of constituent services for at-large Councilmember Mel Franklin; former, NAACP National Board member; at-large board member, Maryland State Conference NAACP; New Leaders Council FellowEMPLOY Prince George’s (Youth Outreach Recruitment Specialist); Maryland General Assembly Intern, House of Delegates.

Questionnaire

Q: As county executive, what will be your primary focus to help improve the lives of Prince George’s County residents?

Q: The county’s required contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future has grown significantly, while state delays have created new uncertainty for PGCPS. What would you do to address this?

Q: Prince George’s County has made significant investments in its school system, yet improving academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. What would you use your influence to do?

Q: What is your public safety philosophy? And how would you hold the Prince George’s County Police Department accountable for both crime reduction and community trust?

Q: What is your strategy for diversifying the county’s economic base so it’s less vulnerable to federal workforce disruptions?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development? How would you approach community input for data centers and other similar developments?

Name: Gregory Holmes

Age: 56

Personal: Married, with two children. Business owner.

Education: I received my Associates of Arts degree from Montgomery Community College. Im currently enrolled to complete my last 2 classes with BS Degree in General Studies

Experience: Managing principal of Holmes Ventures Global, a business consulting firm. Executive director of the Norman F. Holmes Foundation, which cultivates youth leadership, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and equitable access to opportunity. Active church member at First Baptist Church of Glenarden. Launched the SPARK² Technology & Innovation Initiative for technology, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness in Largo. 2020 Joe Biden Delegate to the Democratic National Committee.

Questionnaire

Q: As county executive, what will be your primary focus to help improve the lives of Prince George’s County residents?

Q: The county’s required contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future has grown significantly, while state delays to Blueprint funding have created new uncertainty for PGCPS. What would you do to address this?

Q: Prince George’s County has made significant investments in its school system, yet improving academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. As county executive, what would you use your influence to help improve student achievement?

Q: What is your public safety philosophy? And how would you hold the Prince George’s County Police Department accountable for both crime reduction and community trust?

Q: What is your strategy for diversifying the county’s economic base so it’s less vulnerable to federal workforce disruptions? What industries would you recruit to Prince George’s County, and how?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development? How would you approach community input for data centers and other similar developments?

Unaffiliated

Name: Moisette Tonya Sweat

Age: 54

Personal: Married, with one son and one daughter, four bonus daughters, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren.

Education: Associate’s degree, business administration, College Southern Maryland; certificate, business management, College of Southern Maryland; bachelor’s degree, computer science, University of South Carolina; master’s degree, business administration, University of Maryland Global Campus; Juris Doctor, University of South Carolina School of Law.

Experience: Managing member, Sweatism Consulting LLC; co-owner and CEO, Sweatism LLC; Consumer Compliance Policy & Outreach Director, National Credit Union Administration; attorney advisor, National Credit Union Administration.

Questionnaire

Q: As county executive, what will be your primary focus to help improve the lives of Prince George’s County residents?

Q: The county’s required contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future has grown significantly, while state delays have created new uncertainty for PGCPS. What would you do to address this?

Q: Prince George’s County has made significant investments in its school system, yet improving academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. What would you use your influence to do?

Q: What is your public safety philosophy? And how would you hold the Prince George’s County Police Department accountable for both crime reduction and community trust?

Q: What is your strategy for diversifying the county’s economic base so it’s less vulnerable to federal workforce disruptions?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development? How would you approach community input for data centers and other similar developments?