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County Executive · Prince George's County · 2026 Primary
The County Executive serves as the chief administrator of the county, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and enforcing laws passed by the County Council. This official proposes the annual budget that directs how local tax dollars are spent on services such as public schools, roads, and emergency response. The County Executive also has the power to appoint department heads and can sign or veto legislation affecting the entire county.
View all candidates in this raceCharnell D. Ferguson is a Prince George's County native and public servant seeking the office of County Executive in the 2026 Democratic primary. She holds degrees from Bowie State University, including a Master’s in Public Administration and a B.S. in Business Management, and has extensive experience with the NAACP at local, state, national, and regional levels. Her background includes serving as Maryland State NAACP Youth & College Division President and working at the Maryland State House with Congressman John Conyers Jr. Ferguson positions herself as a woman of action committed to creating meaningful change through activism, politics, and community service in Prince George's County.
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Public Safety
Ferguson emphasizes strategic and preventative partnerships to make Prince George's strong rather than just enforcement. She has collaborated with the Prince George's County Police Department for over 9 years and believes every resident deserves to feel safe, heard, and respected regardless of their zip code.
“Charnell Ferguson believes every resident deserves to feel safe, heard, and respected , no matter their zip code. She believes public safety is more than enforcement it takes strategic and preventative partnerships to make Prince George's strong.”
Education
Ferguson views education as the foundation of a strong county and is committed to ensuring every student has access to world-class education regardless of their zip code. She balanced basketball and books in her youth, inspired by her mother's value on education.
“Education is the foundation of a strong Prince George's County. As County Executive, Charnell Ferguson is committed to ensuring every student—regardless of zip code—has access to a world class education and every opportunity to succeed .”
Economic Development
Ferguson believes the county has enormous potential and economic development must create real opportunities for residents, support local businesses, and ensure growth benefits every community. She argues the county should not solely rest on residential property taxes.
“Prince George's County has enormous potential. Charnell Ferguson believes economic development must create real opportunities for residents , support local businesses, and ensure growth benefits every community .”
According to Maryland Bay News, Ferguson filed her candidacy on February 12, 2026, joining four other Democrats in the race for Prince George's County Executive against incumbent Aisha Braveboy. The article notes that no Republican candidates have filed, making the June 23 Democratic primary the likely determinant of the general election outcome.
“Education is the foundation of a strong Prince George's County. As County Executive, Charnell Ferguson is committed to ensuring every student—regardless of zip code—has access to a world class education and every opportunity to succeed .”
Source“Charnell Ferguson believes every resident deserves to feel safe, heard, and respected , no matter their zip code. She believes public safety is more than enforcement it takes strategic and preventative partnerships to make Prince George's strong.”
Source“Prince George's County has enormous potential. Charnell Ferguson believes economic development must create real opportunities for residents , support local businesses, and ensure growth benefits every community .”
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