A crowded field of candidates is lining up to fill the vacant at-large seat on the Prince George’s County Council, with just one month until the primary in the special election.
At least 13 people – nine Democrats and four Republicans – had filed a certificate of candidacy by Friday’s deadline.
According to the Maryland State Board of Elections website, the Democratic candidates include County Council Chair Jolene Ivey, state Del. Marvin E. Holmes Jr., former Del. Angela M. Angel, Bowie Mayor Tim Adams, Tamara Davis Brown, Gabriel Njinimbot, Keisha D. Lewis, Judy Mickens-Murray and Leo Bachi Eyombo.
The state board also reported that Republicans Kamita Gray, Michael Riker, Isaac Toyos and Jonathan White had filed for the seat.
All the candidates will run in a special primary election scheduled for Aug. 6, with early voting to run from July 31 to Aug. 5. The winner would run in the Nov. 5 general election, the same day as the presidential election. The winner of this fall’s special election would serve the remaining two years of Franklin’s term.
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