2 Incumbents Ousted From Prince George's School Board

Updated as of 2:00 p.m.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Voters have made their choices for members to sit on the Prince George's County Board of Education and fill a vacancy on the county council. Two incumbents have been ousted, according to unofficial results.

Beginning July 1, 2024, the Prince George's County Board of Education consists of nine members elected by district to four-year terms. The board previously also had four appointed board members. One student board member is elected by Prince George's Regional Association of Student Governments for a one-year term.

For full coverage of the election in Maryland, go here.

Here are the people who filed for candidacy with the State Board of Elections for the Prince George's County Board of Education and who voters chose to represent them. A * denotes an incumbent.

District 1
Tiffini Andorful, Bowie: 18,617 votes (64.48%)
Donna S. Barriteau, Glenn Dale: 10,040 votes (34.77%)

District 4
Shayla D. Adams-Stafford, Lanham: 23,763 votes (98.75%)

District 5
Robin Brown, Bowie: 26,112 votes (56.77%)
Zipporah Miller, Bowie: 19,647 votes (42.72%)*

District 7
Kenneth Harris, Upper Marlboro: 15,514 votes (48.40%)*
Phelton Moss, Suitland: 16,441 votes (51.29%)

District 8
Zakyia Goins-McCants, Oxon Hill: 15,906 votes (49.10%)
Angela R. Jones, Ft. Washington: 16,318 votes (50.37%)

Vacant At-Large Seat On County Council

Voters also chose a candidate to fill a vacant at-large position on the Prince George's County Council. The candidates who ran for this open seat were Jolene Ivey, a Democrat, and Michael Riker, a Republican, who were vying to replace former At-Large County Councilmember Mel Franklin (D), a 14-year veteran of the council, who resigned on June 14. The winner will serve the remaining two years of Franklin's term on the council.

Franklin pleaded guilty Aug. 26 in a felony theft scheme that used about $130,000 in campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including cosmetic procedures for himself and a friend.

• Jolene Ivey: 260,755 votes (87.30%)
• Michael Riker: 37,074 votes (12.41%)

County Bond Measures, Charter Amendment

Question A: 237,699 votes in favor (81.31%) and 54,626 votes against (18.69%)

"An act enabling the county to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $96,720,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of county buildings, including the acquisition and development of sites therefore, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefore, as defined therein."

Question B: 255,026 votes in favor (87.17%) and 37,538 votes against (12.83%)

An act enabling the county to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $17,284,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of library facilities, including the acquisition and development of sites therefore, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefore, as defined therein.

Question C: 258,543 votes in favor (87.77%) and 36,017 votes against (12.23%)

An act enabling the county to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $194,380,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of community college facilities, including the acquisition and development of sites therefore, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefore, as defined therein.

Question D: 262,766 votes in favor (89.18%) and 31,893 votes against (10.82%)

An act enabling the county to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $311,873,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of public works and transportation facilities (including roads and bridges, parking lots and maintenance facilities), including the acquisition and development of sites therefore, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefore, as defined therein.

Question E: 257,134 votes in favor (88.79%) and 32,478 votes against (11.21%)

An act enabling the county to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $40,205,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of public safety facilities (including fire department facilities), including the acquisition and development of sites therefore, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefore, as defined therein.

Question F: 252,261 votes in favor (87.35%) and 36,521 votes against (12.65%)

To provide that during any fiscal year, no agency of county government may exceed the number of positions for that agency as approved in the operating budget without the prior approval of the Council.