Leslye Dwight

Leslye Dwight is a candidate for County Council Primary Election in 2026 in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland. Running as Democratic.

County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

Also running: Tamara Davis Brown, Kim Carter, Imara Crooms, Sherman Hardy, Jerome Lattisaw, Sequan Swint, Lolita E. Walker, Eleanor A. Washington, Jesse A. Peed.

Leslye Dwight is a Democratic candidate for Prince George's County Council in District 9. A lifelong resident of the county, she has over 20 years of experience in government, nonprofit, and faith-based leadership. Dwight has served as a Grants and Contracts Manager and previously as the National Programs Manager for the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, focusing on voting rights and health equity. An ordained AME minister, she is the Minister of Social Justice at Community of Hope AME Church. Her advocacy includes tenant protections for seniors and combating human trafficking. She earned a B.S. from Bowie State University and two master's degrees.

Website: https://www.leslyedwight.com