The Prince George’s County Council is back to 11 members again, after appointing Danielle Hunter to fill the vacancy created by Wala Blegay’s move from the 6th District seat to an at-large seat.
Blegay was elected to the 6th District in 2022, but was appointed by her colleagues to the at-large seat vacated by Calvin Hawkins last month.
Hunter was chosen among nearly two dozen applicants for the seat, which encompasses much of the central part of the county. She has also been serving as the director of appointments for County Executive Aisha Braveboy, helping her to fill roles on the county executive’s team.
Braveboy threw her support behind Hunter at the beginning of a virtual meeting Friday afternoon.
“You need someone who will be active in the community,” Braveboy said. “She’s been active in the community. She’s been active with our seniors, with our young people. In fact, just this past winter, she bought coats for elementary school kids in the District Heights area. So this is someone who commits her money, her time, her resources, her heart, her love to her community.”
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