Prince George’s County Executive

A: My primary focus is improving quality of life by making Prince George’s County safer, strengthening our schools, and expanding economic opportunities for all our residents.

Public safety is foundational. Families should feel safe in their homes and communities. I will continue investing in a balanced approach that supports our police while also addressing the root causes of crime through youth programs, mental health services, and community partnerships. Education is the pathway to opportunity. I will remain focused on stabilizing and strengthening Prince George’s County Public Schools by supporting strong leadership, investing in classrooms, and ensuring students have the resources they need to succeed. At the same time, we must create more economic opportunities right here in the County. That means growing our commercial tax base, attracting new industries, and building workforce pipelines so our residents can access good paying jobs without leaving the County. This election is about delivering real results, and I have done that in the 10 months I have been in office. By strengthening public safety, improving our schools, and building a more resilient economy, we will ensure every resident in Prince George’s County has a clear path to opportunity and long-term success.

A: I am very proud to have fully funded the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and given the school system another $20 million to enhance services for special needs population and for the math and reading programs.

The FY’27 proposed budget reflects that commitment, with $3.0 billion in funding for the Board of Education, nearly 60% of the General Fund, while fully satisfying the State-mandated local share. My focus is on stability and outcomes. We will prioritize direct classroom investments, including universal prekindergarten, special education, and student-based budgeting, while maintaining commitments to educators through negotiated compensation. We are also continuing critical capital investments to modernize school facilities, address capacity issues, and improve learning environments. At the same time, the County cannot be expected to absorb uncertainty caused by State delays. I will continue working closely with our State delegation to ensure the Blueprint is fully and timely funded and to advocate for adjustments that reflect the fiscal realities of Prince George’s County. Finally, we must strengthen our long-term fiscal position. By growing the commercial tax base, improving efficiency, and expanding strategic economic development, we can sustain education funding without compromising other essential services.

A: My FY’27 budget reflects a strong commitment to education, and my focus is ensuring those investments translate into real improvements in student achievement.

As County Executive, I am using my influence to drive accountability and measurable results. This means aligning County resources with clear performance metrics, including early literacy, math proficiency, attendance, and graduation rates, and ensuring targeted, evidence-based support for underperforming schools.Student achievement is not just about the classroom. I will continue expanding wraparound supports, including mental health services, after-school programming, and youth enrichment initiatives, to address the barriers many students face outside of school.Through partnerships with Employ Prince George’s, expansion of career and technical education, apprenticeships, and pathways through Prince George’s Community College, we will ensure students understand how academic success leads to real careers.Finally, I will continue advocating for our educators, supporting competitive compensation, professional development, and safe, modern learning environments, so they can focus on teaching and student success. My approach is simple: aligning funding with outcomes; connecting education to workforce pathways; supporting the whole child; and holding systems accountable for delivering results.

A: Public safety is about both results and trust. We must reduce crime, we are reducing crime, but we must do it in a way that strengthens the relationship between our officers and the communities they serve. Homicides are down 40 percent and carjackings are down 56 percent.

Under my leadership, the County is investing in a strong, well-resourced Police Department, ensuring officers have the staffing, training, and support they need, while also funding youth programs, after school initiatives, and behavioral health services that address the root causes of crime. Accountability is central to that strategy. I will continue to hold the Police Department to clear, measurable standards including reductions in violent crime, improved response times, and higher clearance rates, while also prioritizing transparency and community engagement. At the same time, building trust requires consistent engagement. That means listening to residents, being transparent about policies and performance, and ensuring policing is fair and community centered.

A: Prince George’s County cannot remain overly dependent on the federal workforce. My strategy is to build a more resilient, private sector economy by expanding our commercial tax base and aligning workforce development with high growth industries.

I will focus on recruiting high growth sectors where the County has a competitive advantage, including technology and digital infrastructure, logistics and distribution, healthcare and life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. Two examples. First, Sphere, a $1 billion entertainment venue at National Harbor that will be the first of its kind on the East Coast which will create 7,000 jobs and have a $1.3 billion impact annually on the county. Second, the University of Maryland’s Discovery District is the home to more than 60 companies academic research institutes, labs and collaborative spaces. And the University of Maryland is the global hub for quantum computer research. That means streamlining permitting, which my Administration is already doing, creating clear and predictable zoning, and ensuring sites are ready for development. It also means tying incentives directly to job creation, local hiring, and workforce training so that our residents benefit from every deal we make. Equally important, we must align our workforce systems with employer demand.

A: Data centers can play a role in Prince George’s County’s economic development, but only if they are planned responsibly and in partnership with our communities and not in residential areas. Equally important, these projects must deliver real benefits, such as good-paying jobs, workforce pipelines, and reinvestment in our schools, infrastructure, and neighborhoods.

Last year, I made clear that we must take a strategic approach to where data centers are located so we can address environmental, energy, and transportation impacts upfront. That work is already underway. I support and will implement the guiding principles outlined in the November 2025 “Qualified Data Centers in Prince George’s County” report, which reflect extensive community input and expert analysis. Those principles are clear: protect the environment, ensure compatible land use, maximize local economic benefits, and maintain a transparent, inclusive process. As County Executive, I will require stronger community engagement before approvals, including public input that meaningfully shapes decisions, not just informs them. I will also push for clear zoning standards, environmental safeguards, and accountability measures to ensure developers meet their commitments.

A: My primary focus will be improving the Healthcare, Safety, Schools, and Wealth for the residents of Prince George’s County. This will include access to healthcare for all citizens through mobile Health Departments in every community, preloaded Health Cards from charitable donations, two Charity Hospitals, and the potential for Health Savings cards. Safety will see police transition into Public Safety Officers, who will patrol near their own homes, and mentor more young people. Safety will also include paved streets, twice week trash pickup, road cleanup, and live monitored surveillance cameras, to deter crime and offer quicker responses. Schools will require a complete overhaul to guarantee a safe learning environment, discipline, and a curriculum that makes sure all students can master skills, and not have to worry about excessive testing. Special Education will be self-contained from K to 12. Wealth will see the County using its resources to develop products to be sold, to increase revenues without increasing taxes. Citizens will be allowed to invest as little as $100 in all size development projects, which will increase their wealth and lead to generational wealth building.

A: We need to plan for Prince George’s County. This means not jumping at everything the State puts out. We need to fight for what our children really need. When we evaluate the school system’s budget, and determine if we are working on budgeting from the previous year, rather than what actual need is, then there will be funds to. fill in the gaps for what we need, such as the Community Schools Model.

A: Schools will require a complete overhaul to guarantee a safe learning environment, discipline, and a curriculum that makes sure all students can master skills, and not have to worry about excessive testing. Special Education will be self-contained from K to 12. There will be smaller class sizes, full-time Reading Recovery and Librarians in every school. Tutoring and summer school opportunities will be available to meet student requirements. Vocational programs will begin as early as middle school to offer opportunities, and more college scholarship partnerships and internships will be sought for high school students. The budget will reflect priorities to fully staff schools, eliminate waste, construct more new schools without the current school partnership alliances, and use the Community School Model for all schools, which provides services that are essential to students and their families.

A: Safety philosophy will see police transition into Public Safety Officers. The mindset must be changed to where the officers understand they work for the people. Mandatory body cams will be issued to all officers, and must be turned on while on duty. Officers will be retrained after graduating from the Police Academy, to modify some techniques. Weapons will be laser-sighted, to prevent firing unnecessary multiple shots, if force is needed. We want to make sure every force is not deadly force. Officers will undergo monthly psych exams, to make sure they are well. The officers will only patrol within a 5 mile or so radius near their own Prince George’s homes. There will be more mentoring of young people, and a sports league, to put officers in contact with our youth. Safety will also include live monitored surveillance cameras, to deter crime and offer quicker responses. All warrants must be reviewed by a supervisor. No one officer, or detective, will be able to request a warrant on their own accord. Likewise, special operations can only be called out on warrants with a supervisor approval.

A: We need to stop thinking like consumers exclusively, and start thinking like producers. My New Prince George’s County Plan does not see development coming from the outside in, but rather from the inside. It will mean the County using its resources to develop products to be sold, and increase revenues without increasing taxes. With a new Prince George’s Citizen Investment Bank, Credit Union, or Association, wealth building will see residents allowed to invest as little as $100 in development projects of all sizes, which will increase their wealth and lead to generational wealth building. The developments will cover affordable housing, high tech, factories, grocery stores, and any other project that the Prince George’s Citizen Investment Bank so desires.

A: I do not believe the data centers have a role to play in the economic development of Prince George’s County. I value citizen input and will hear from all sides.

A: My motto is “Prince George’s Strong.” My primary focus is to improve the lives of all Prince George’s residents based on the pillar of equality! I will ensure that every part of the county, from North to South County, receives equal investment and resources to improve the quality of life for all Prince Georgians.

A: As County Executive, I will partner with our strategic partners, including leaders at every level (Federal, State, Local) of government, to achieve excellence for our PGCPS scholars and educators.

A: As County Executive, I will ensure our PGCPS system leadership is committed to student and teacher excellence. I will focus on outcomes and utilize different methods to enhance student performance, including outcome-driven investments to ensure that every student has access to the world-class education they deserve.

A: My Public Safety Philosophy is to be “Prince George’s Strong”, it takes the community, preventative strategic partnerships, and the police department working together to reduce crime and ensure safety. Previously, I partnered with Prince George’s County Police Department for over eight years on various community initiatives, bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community. As County Executive, I will ensure that the Police Department continues to build relationships with county residents. Also, I am committed to utilizing targeted strategic partnerships that have led to crime reduction.

A: Economic Development is my priority, and building a sustainable, self-sufficient economy in Prince George’s County is key. My administration will strive to build an economy that creates quality jobs and fosters development that produces sustainable results for Prince George’s County residents. Prince George’s County is a great hub for the Healthcare and Tech industries because it has state-of-the-art hospitals, including University Capital Region Medical Center and Medstar, as well as flagship institutions such as the University of Maryland College Park. We also have major government buildings such as NASA and the Census Bureau, which set the standard for attracting quality development and jobs.

A: Data centers may play a role in the county’s economic development due to the pause near the Landover site. Data Centers are promised to deliver a tremendous amount of revenue to the county. However, as a Former NAACP leader, community input is always necessary because the data center is in the community, and environmental concerns are valid. As County Executive, I will make sure that community input is not an afterthought but a priority!

A: My primary focus will be rebuilding Prince George’s trust in their government through transparency, competence, reliability, and fiscal responsibility.

A: The first thing I would do is select a superintendent, if there is still an interim one, who is an expert educator, empathetic manager, and responsible leader. Then, I would trust him or her to perform successfully to ensure educators and support staff have the resources they need to meet curriculum requirements and motivate our students to learn. I would also advocate at the State level for capital funds to address the century-old schools and create a healthy learning environment, while recruiting new business and industry into the County to help diversify revenue to ensure maintenance of efforts in years to come.

A: While the County has built new schools, human resources have not been a priority. Educators and support staff must feel valued and appreciated. I will institute creative ways to provide affordable housing for new educators and work with the Board of Education to cut wasteful spending so that educators and staff can receive increased pay.

A: Public safety is the responsibility of all residents, and I am a proponent of community policing. I would charge the Police Department to engage in more community involvement and traffic enforcement. Engagement in the community is important to and for public safety before crimes are committed and reported and as a deterrent.

A: I will recruit manufacturing industries into Prince George’s County, grow hospitality and tourism, and support the development and growth of small businesses. I will also advocate with the County Council to loosen the restrictions on entertainment.

A: Data centers will not play a role in Prince George’s County’s economic development, especially considering the tax exemptions for qualified data centers. The community has been very vocal about its opposition to data centers, and I support them. I will work with the Economic Development Corporation to gather community input regarding shops, entertainment, and other businesses wanted in the County.