Prince George’s County voters weighed in on 10 local ballot questions this Election Day. From the size of the 11-member County Council to its authority to levy taxes on certain businesses, here is how the voters decided, according to Election Day results, as of 9:08 p.m.
Question A
Did voters grant county lawmakers the authority to levy taxes and fees on businesses “deemed to have an adverse impact on community health, safety, welfare, or county economic development,” including liquor stores, tobacco stores, and self-storage facilities, without requiring voters’ approval in future elections?
Result: Pass — 78% for, 22% against
Question B
Did voters eliminate the two at-large County Council seats, reducing the body from 11 to nine members?
Result: Pass — 77% for, 23% against
Question C
Did voters decide to require council members to approve changes to the county’s redistricting plan, as proposed by the Redistricting Commission, by passing a bill, rather than a resolution?
Result: Pass — 86% for, 14% against
Question D
Did voters approve expanding the County Purchasing Agent’s authority to sign all purchasing documents?
Results: Pass — 78% for, 22% against
Question E
Did voters approve allowing unionized county employees to submit disputed labor issues to an independent arbitration service?
Results: Pass — 89% for, 11% against
Question F
Did voters approve up to $67.3 million in bonds to pay for the design, construction, acquisition, improvement or repair of community college facilities?
Results: Pass — 86% for, 14% against
Question G
Did voters approve up to $140 million in bonds to pay for roads, bridges, parking lots and maintenance facilities?
Results: Pass — 90% for, 10% against
Question H
Did voters approve about $117.9 million in bonds to pay for the design, construction, acquisition, improvement or repair of county buildings?
Results: Pass — 79% for, 21% against
Question I
Did voters approve up to $33.7 million in bonds to build, expand, repair or improve county library buildings and facilities?
Results: Pass — 88% for, 12% against
Question J
Did voters approve up to $53.5 million in bonds to finance the design, construction, acquisition, improvement or repair of the county’s public safety facilities, including fire department facilities?
Results: Pass — 90% for, 10% against





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