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County Council Member · District 9 · Prince George's County · 2026 Primary
County Council Members serve as the legislative branch of county government, passing local laws and approving the annual budget that funds public schools, roads, and emergency services. They set local tax rates and make final decisions on land use and zoning, which determines where new homes and businesses can be built. This office is responsible for prioritizing how your tax dollars are spent and managing the long-term growth and infrastructure of your community.
View all candidates in this raceImara Crooms is a candidate running for Prince George's County Council in District 9 as an activist and publicly financed Democrat. She describes herself as an organizer who has spent her career fighting corruption and promoting democracy internationally while organizing locally toward equal rights. Her campaign focuses on breaking with traditions of unaccountable leadership marked by corruption and self-dealing to bring transparency and accountability back home. Crooms emphasizes that hard-working families deserve quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and real opportunity through a people-powered approach. She advocates for public financing via the Fair Elections Fund to ensure government serves the public rather than powerful interests. Her platform includes priorities like fighting corruption, accessible transportation, labor rights, and opposing data center expansion in the county.
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District 9 deserves a leader who shows up, listens, and delivers. That's my commitment.
I'm running for County Council to break with that tradition, bringing the transparency and accountability I've promoted abroad back home to Prince George's County.
Public trust in our democracy is collapsing locally, elected officials have forgotten that government must serve and answer to the public.
Thousands have spoken, we don't want data centers in our county, no one buys the hype in this latest get rich scheme. No more dumping ground politics, the public always loses.
I'm running a people-powered campaign through the Fair Election Fund... I answer to you, not insurance companies, Big Pharma, or influence peddlers.
Source: imaracrooms.com
Transportation
Developing a transportation system that works for everyone, from better roads to accessible public transit, walking trails, sidewalks and more.
“Developing a transportation system that works for everyone, from better roads to accessible public transit, walking trails, sidewalks and more.”
Government Ethics
Fighting corruption and rebuilding trust in local democracy by ensuring elected officials serve the public rather than powerful interests.
“Public trust in our democracy is collapsing locally, elected officials have forgotten that government must serve and answer to the public.”
Economic Development
Opposing data center expansion described as 'dumping ground politics' where the public loses money.
“Thousands have spoken, we don't want data centers in our county, no one buys the hype in this latest get rich scheme. No more dumping ground politics, the public always loses.”
Healthcare
Taking a Patients Over Profits pledge to defend residents' lives and health rather than corporate bottom lines.
“We need representatives who are 100% focused on defending the lives and health of our residents, not the bottom lines of lobbyists.”
Immigration
Commitment to keep ICE off county property and protect neighbors from harassment.
“I'll fight to keep ICE off county property, protect our neighbors from harassment, and ensure South County is a welcoming home for everyone.”
“Developing a transportation system that works for everyone, from better roads to accessible public transit, walking trails, sidewalks and more.”
Source“Public trust in our democracy is collapsing locally, elected officials have forgotten that government must serve and answer to the public.”
Source“Thousands have spoken, we don't want data centers in our county, no one buys the hype in this latest get rich scheme.”
Source“We need representatives who are 100% focused on defending the lives and health of our residents, not the bottom lines of lobbyists.”
Source“I'll fight to keep ICE off county property, protect our neighbors from harassment, and ensure South County is a welcoming home for everyone.”
Source“Development that makes sense, and involves the community. We deserve a democracy that engages and listens to residents.”
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