Prince George’s County, Maryland, residents voted in a special primary election on Tuesday to pick their party’s nominee to be the next county executive.

There was also a special primary election for a seat on the county council representing District 5.

Polls and ballot boxes closed at 8 p.m.

What’s on the ballot

Nine Democrats and three Republicans were on the ballot to finish the county executive term started by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks at the end of 2022. Alsobrooks left her post as county executive to run for Senate against Republican Larry Hogan, whom she ultimately defeated.

There were also six Democrats and one Republican battling for the council’s District 5 seat to represent the area that includes Cheverly, Glenarden, Bladensburg and Landover. Council Chair Jolene Ivey vacated the District 5 seat to run in a different special election to fill the seat of then-at-large council member Mel Franklin, who was convicted of stealing campaign funds.

Official results from the county’s board of elections can be found online.

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy garnered a number of key endorsements recently, including that of Gov. Wes Moore.

Alsobrooks, however, has endorsed county council member Calvin Hawkins.

Unions representing police officers and firefighters endorsed former County Executive Rushern Baker.

Also on the ballot is state Sen. Alonzo Washington, who promised to bring a new generation of leadership to the county, as well as Marcellus Crews, Ron Hunt, Albert Slocum and Moisette Tonya Sweat.

Council Chair Jolene Ivey dropped out of the race.

The three Republicans who ran included George McDermott, who lost a congressional race to Rep. Glenn Ivey in November, Jesse Peed, a Gwynn Park High School graduate, and Jonathan White, an Air Force veteran.

Six Democrats — Shayla Adams-Stafford, Theresa Mitchell Dudley, Kendal Gray, Ryan Middleton, Kayce Munyeneh and Christopher Wade — vied to become the next representative of District 5 on the county council.

Only one Republican was running, Fred Price Jr., meaning he’ll advance to the June 3 general election, when he’ll face long odds against the Democratic nominee in deep-blue Prince George’s County.

Two years remain on the terms of both county executive and District 5 council member.

Maryland Matters and WTOP’s Thomas Robertson, John Domen and Ciara Wells contributed to this report.

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