Prince George’s County Council District 4

What’s the job: The legislative branch of Maryland’s county governments. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving county spending and providing oversight of county operations. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Tim Adams

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

Name: Juliet Agocha

Age: 37

Personal: Mother.

Education: PhD, leadership, University of the Cumberlands, Kentucky; master’s degree, cybersecurity, American Public University, West Virginia; bachelor’s degree, information Technology, Columbia Southern University.

Experience: Over 10 years of governance experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets with the World Bank; supported the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; vice chair of the Policy Council for Early Childhood Education with Adventist Healthcare.

Questionnaire

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

Q: The county faces competing fiscal pressures, especially when it comes to funding county public schools. What should the county’s funding commitment to the school system look like?

Q: Prince George’s County has made major investments in its schools, yet academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. How would you hold the school system accountable?

Q: With tens of thousands of county residents employed by the federal government, how should the county work to diversify its economy and support residents affected by federal layoffs?

Q: The county council recently passed legislation to limit ICE activity in county spaces. Do you support this approach? What more should the county do to protect immigrant residents?

Q: The county has convened a task force on data center development. How should the council use that work to shape future development decisions?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development?

Q: Housing costs continue to strain residents across the county. What specific policies would you champion on the council to increase the supply of affordable housing?

Name: Euniesha Davis

Age: 50

Personal: Has a partner and son.

Education: Master’s degree, nonprofit management, University of Maryland Global Campus; master’s degree, publications design/communications, University of Baltimore; bachelor’s degree, computer science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Experience: National director of programs at AARP; executive director of the Office of Community Relations for County Executive Angela Alsobrooks; director of programs and special initiatives for The Links, Inc.; director of operations for Healthy Solutions, Inc.; senior director of community impact for the United Way of the National Capital Area; communications specialist for the Department of Energy; marketing coordinator for BBC America.

Questionnaire

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

Q: The county faces competing fiscal pressures, especially when it comes to funding county public schools. What should the county’s funding commitment to the school system look like?

Q: Prince George’s County has made major investments in its schools, yet academic outcomes have remained a persistent challenge. How would you hold the school system accountable?

Q: With tens of thousands of county residents employed by the federal government, how should the county work to diversify its economy and support residents affected by federal layoffs?

Q: The county council recently passed legislation to limit ICE activity in county spaces. Do you support this approach? What more should the county do to protect immigrant residents?

Q: The county has convened a task force on data center development. How should the council use that work to shape future development decisions?

Q: Do data centers have a role to play in the county’s economic development?

Q: Housing costs continue to strain residents across the county. What specific policies would you champion on the council to increase the supply of affordable housing?