Tara Jackson, the one-time acting Prince George’s County Executive who was sworn in less than four months ago as interim Prince George’s County state’s attorney, will seek the position permanently.
Jackson announced her intentions to run for county executive last month on social media. An official launch is still being planned, but according to her campaign website, a fundraiser will be held Nov. 5 hosted by Floyd Holt and Barry Stanton, two former longtime county administrators — the job Jackson held before becoming acting county executive last year when Angela Alsobrooks left the office to be sworn in as U.S. senator.
When then-State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy (D) won the county executive’s job in a special election this summer, Jackson was picked by the county’s circuit court judges to become acting state’s attorney. She began her legal career in the office as an assistant state’s attorney.
“From the courtroom to county leadership, I’ve led with fairness, integrity, and results. Prince George’s County deserves a State’s Attorney who has already proven she can deliver,” she said of her campaign.
But she won’t be campaigning alone. Prince George’s County Councilmember Wanika Fisher (D) is also planning to run for state’s attorney and will have two events this month.
