County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Tamara Davis Brown — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  Tamara Davis Brown is a Democratic candidate for County Council in Maryland's Councilmanic District 9. An attorney specializing in telecommunications, she is also the co-founder and CEO of an internet service company. For over two decades, she has been a community advocate, focusing on issues such as land use, zoning, and responsible development. Her platform prioritizes affordability, wise budget funding for schools and public safety, and economic development. Having previously run for the same seat in 2018 and the Maryland State Senate in 2022, she has a long history of civic engagement, including appointments by both Democratic and Republican governors to a citizen advisory group for the Maryland Attorney General.

• Kim Carter — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 23, Maryland

  Kim Carter is a Democratic politician from Maryland actively involved in local politics. Residing in Prince George's County, she has repeatedly sought to serve her community on the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 23. Carter notably ran for this position in the 2022 elections and filed as a candidate for the committee in the 2026 election cycle under the committee name Kim McKayCarter for the People. Additionally, she demonstrated her commitment to local public education by running for the Prince George's County Board of Education to represent District 5 in the 2024 nonpartisan primary election.

• Imara Crooms — Candidate for Prince George's County Council - d9 in Prince George's County, Maryland

  Imara Crooms is a community organizer and publicly financed candidate for Prince George’s County Council, District 9. He is the first candidate in the county to run using the Fair Election Fund, rejecting corporate PAC, developer, and lobbyist money in favor of a people-powered campaign rooted in honesty, accountability, and community leadership. For more than a decade, Imara worked in public service promoting democracy, anti-corruption, and civic engagement in the United States and abroad. That work taught him a simple truth: when government stops serving the public, communities pay the price. He has spent his life organizing alongside working families, educators, environmental advocates, labor leaders and equal rights activists to make sure that government works for the many, not the well-connected few. Imara lives in Upper Marlboro with his wife and daughter, where they steward a small farm and are active members of the Prince George’s County Farm Bureau. He is running to bring accessible, responsive leadership to District 9, with a focus on community-first development, strong public services and infrastructure, environmental protection, and restoring trust in county government.

• Leslye Dwight — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  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.

• Sherman Hardy — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  Sherman Hardy is a Democratic candidate for Prince George's County Council in District 9. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he has a background in emergency and disaster management, which he has applied to his work with FEMA. Hardy is also a real estate agent and has been actively involved in local politics since 2018, having previously run for County Executive and the Maryland House of Delegates. He has served on various local, state, and federal committees in Prince George's County and has been an advocate for affordable housing for veterans and police reform. His campaign focuses on restoring trust in government and ensuring accountability.

• Jerome Lattisaw — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  Jerome Lattisaw is a Democratic candidate running for County Council in Prince George's County, Maryland, representing District 9. As a candidate, he is one of several Democrats seeking to represent the district. Publicly available biographical information for Jerome Lattisaw is limited.

• Sequan Swint — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  Sequan Swint is a Democratic candidate for County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland. He actively collaborates with community organizers and local leaders to implement improvements at the household and community levels. His campaign is built on four main pillars: enhancing public health by creating Agri-Wellness Hubs and Med-Tail clinics, ensuring infrastructure accountability through a proposed District 9 Audit Squad, strengthening worker protections with "Local-First" mandates, and supporting education and seniors through tax relief and the establishment of "Mastery Centers".

• Lolita E. Walker — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  Lolita E. Walker is a Democratic candidate for the Prince George's County Council, representing District 9 in Maryland. A graduate of Prince George's County Public Schools, she is an industrial engineer with an MBA and nearly two decades of corporate leadership experience. Walker previously served as the elected Chair and Vice Chair of the Prince George's County Board of Education for District 9, having been elected in 2022. In addition to her public service, she is an educator, entrepreneur, author, and community leader. Her campaign focuses on transparent governance and strengthening the community.

• Eleanor A. Washington — County Council in Councilmanic District 9, Maryland

  I’ve spent more than 30 years rooted in Prince George’s County, and District 9 has always been my home. I’m a mother of three, a Paraprofessional Educator in PGCPS, a youth sports leader, and an advocate for families of all abilities. My journey into advocacy began with my daughter, who has Autism. Navigating services with her pushed me to support other families and work with The Arc of Prince George’s County to champion inclusion and accessibility. In our schools, I support students, teachers, and families every day, and through the Marlboro Boys & Girls Club, I mentor youth and strengthen community ties. My background in IT project management and network operations taught me how to solve problems and deliver results. I’m running for County Council because District 9 deserves leadership that listens, acts, and serves with transparency. I’m committed to building a community where every resident feels seen, valued, and supported.

• Jesse A. Peed — Republican Central Committee in Legislative District 23, Maryland

  Jesse A. Peed, a Republican candidate for Prince George's County Council in District 9, is a U.S. Army veteran and the owner of a small business. A lifelong resident of Prince George's County, he graduated from Gwynn Park High School. Peed has previously run for Maryland State Senate and serves as the Chairman of the Prince George's County Republican Central Committee. His campaign platform often emphasizes fiscal responsibility, supporting small businesses, and upholding civil liberties. He and his wife, Kathryn, have raised four children in the county.