Bowie 2023 Election Results: Mayor, Several Councilmembers Re-elected

BOWIE, MD — More than a dozen candidates ran for Districts 1-4 and two at-large seat on the Bowie City Council, while two candidates ran for mayor, Troy Stewart and current mayor, Tim Adams.

The unofficial results from the city of Bowie election are:

• Mayor - Tim Adams
• At-Large Councilmembers (2) - Dennis Brady and Wanda Rogers
• District 1 - Michael Esteve
• District 2 - Dufour Woolfley, incumbent
• District 3 - Clinton Truesdale
• District 4 - Roxy Ndebumadu

These results are considered unofficial until certified by the Board of Elections, the city noted.

Mayoral candidate Troy Stewart did not participate in an interview with Patch; nor did current Mayor Adams. Below is an excerpt from Mayor Adams' biography on the city website:

On November 18, 2019, Adams was sworn into a four-year term as Mayor of the City of Bowie. He is the first African American to be elected mayor in the 138-year history of the city. In 1989, Adams founded and currently serves as president and CEO of Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH). SATECH is headquartered in Maryland and is a technology and technical support company that provides services across the globe to clients in the air, land and naval forces of the Department of Defense.

A proud HBCU graduate, Adams holds a bachelor of science degree from Xavier University and a master of business administration degree from the University of New Orleans. He received a doctorate of business (Honoris Causa) from Bowie State University in May 2017.

Several of the Bowie candidates shared information with Patch about their vision and goals if elected, as well as their educational background and professional experience. Three candidates did not: Monica Roebuck, Clinton Truesdale and Jenmarie Dewberry.

Dufour Woolfley - District 2 Councilmember candidate

Woolfley works as a marketing manager and is the incumbent candidate for District 2. He said he will continue to prioritize public safety, support volunteer firefighters and ensure highly trained, community-oriented law enforcement in Bowie.

Preston W. Thomas III - At Large Councilmember candidate

Thomas works as an attorney, most recently with the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, and said he is running for office in order to "do more for my city."

Robert W. Day, Sr. - District 4 Councilmember candidate

Day works as an IT professional, has served on several local, regional and state committees, and is running for office because he has a "strong belief in the potential for positive change within our community."

Lisa Martin - District 2 Councilmember candidate

Martin serves as a crisis interventionist and resource in Prince George’s County Public School System. She is running for office because she believes "we need a change in how our representatives must be more responsive to the needs of the people who they represent and not just be reactive. I know that I am that voice of change."

Babatunde Alegbeleye - District 3 Councilmember candidate

Alegbeleye works as a nurse and has been an advocate within the community. He is running for office in order to "bring about increased citizen engagement in our democracy, diversity, equity and inclusion within our diverse and multicultural district; transparency; and public access to all city services and public safety. These will ensure and encourage input of different ideas; opinions and explore obstacles to change and outreach."

Dennis Brady - At Large Councilmember candidate

Brady is a retired electrical engineer and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He has held several local and regional positions and was a Bowie councilmember from 1994 to 2002 and 2003 to 2015. He's running again for office because of his "love of Bowie."

Wanda J. Rogers - At Large Councilmember candidate

Rogers works as a licensed realtor and office manager with her family-owned business. She is running for office because she "loves Bowie" and "My proven leadership abilities and commitment to professionalism and excellence have provided me with the skills necessary to help Bowie become better."

Roxy Ndebumadu - District 4 Councilmember candidate

Ndebumadu serves as founder and chief executive officer of a software start-up. She was elected in 2019 as the youngest woman to serve on the Bowie City Council and the first African American woman to represent District 4 and was appointed to two state boards. She's seeking re-election "because I know just how prosperous this community can be. I want to build on the rich tapestry on diversity that we have win our community and take it to the next level using the unconventional approach of a political outsider."

Iyamide House - District 3 Councilmember candidate

House happens to be chief executive officer of Sabanoh Mental Health and a mental health therapist. She is running for office to focus on the safety of residents, especially youth. "Bowie has an opportunity to bring more residents to the table and decide what our post pandemic future will be. I am committed to bringing everyone together and to help plan that future."

Mike Estève - District 1 Councilmember candidate

Estve works for a nonprofit supporting children and adults with intellectual diabilities. He served on the Bowie City Council previously in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019 for a second term. He's running for re-election again because "We need experienced, clear-headed leaders at the helm who will thoughtfully and proactively work to address our challenges while preserving the safe, quiet community Bowie residents love."

Jarryd Hawkins - At Large Councilmember candidate

Hawkins works as the managing director of a local lobbying firm that focuses on environmental policy, healthcare and clean energy development. He's running for office because "I have the skillset, experiences and vision to serve on the Bowie City Council. I want to continue serving this city the way it has served me and my siblings, making it better for everyone."

Craig M. Muckle
Muckle is a 25-year resident of Bowie interested in serving my community in a larger way than he has previously done. He serves as the senior director of communications for the Council for Responsible Nutrition. He spent two years on the city’s BGE Task Force that helped address issues around power infrastructure and is th only candidate to have chaired both the city and county Chambers of Commerce.

The Bowie candidates' interview can be found by clicking on the links below:

• Meet Dufour Woolfley, Candidate For Bowie City Council
• Meet Preston W. Thomas III, Candidate For Bowie City Council
• Meet Robert W. Day, Sr., Candidate For Bowie City Council
• Meet Lisa Martin, Candidate For Bowie City Council
• Meet Babatunde Alegbeleye, Candidate For Bowie City Council
• Meet Dennis Brady, Candidate For Bowie City Council At-Large Seat
• Meet Wanda J. Rogers, Candidate For Bowie City Council At-Large Seat
• Meet Roxy Ndebumadu, Candidate For Bowie District 4 Councilmember
• Meet Iyamide House, Candidate For Bowie City Council District 3
• Meet Mike Estève, Candidate For Bowie City Council, District 1
• Meet Jarryd Hawkins, Candidate For Bowie City Council At-Large Seat
• Meet Craig M. Muckle, Candidate For Bowie City Council