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County Council Member (At-Large) · Prince George's County · 2026 Primary
At-large county council members represent the entire county rather than a specific geographic district, making decisions that affect all residents. They are responsible for passing local laws, overseeing land use and zoning, and approving the county budget which determines funding for schools, roads, and public safety. This office is vital because these members balance the needs of the whole community to set the county’s long-term priorities and tax rates.
View all candidates in this raceJolene Ivey is a former State Delegate and current Chair of the Prince George's County Council who won reelection transitioning from District 5 to an at-large seat for County Council Member. She lives in Cheverly with her husband Glenn and five sons, and previously served as Chair of the Prince George's County House Delegation in Annapolis. As Chair, she successfully closed a $171 million budget deficit while ensuring property taxes were not increased during a tough budget year and increasing police officers in PGPD. She provided record funding to PGCPS schools and led successful efforts for additional education funding at the state level. Recently, she suspended her campaign for County Executive race due to health challenges and was voted out as Council Chair.
Sources: Campaign website
Hi, I'm Jolene Ivey
As Chair, Jolene successfully closed a $171 million budget deficit
Even through a tough budget year, Chair Ivey ensured property taxes were not increased while increasing the number of police officers in PGPD
Jolene is also a former State Delegate and Chair of the Prince George's County House Delegation
Source: joleneivey.com
Education
Provided record funding to PGCPS schools and led successful fight for additional education funding at state level
“"provided record funding to PGCPS" and "$60 million in education funding to Prince George's schools"”
Housing/Seniors
Working to pass rent stabilization legislation to keep seniors and fixed-income residents in their homes
“"rent stabilization legislation to keep seniors and fixed-income residents in their homes"”
Public Safety
Increased the number of police officers in PGPD during a tough budget year without raising property taxes
“"increasing the number of police officers in PGPD" while "property taxes were not increased"”
Fiscal Policy
Successfully closed a $171 million budget deficit as County Council Chair
“"successfully closed a $171 million budget deficit"”
NBC Washington reported that Jolene Ivey was expected to be a top candidate for County Executive race to succeed Sen. Angela Alsobrooks but suspended her campaign weeks before the primary due to health challenges. She had just won reelection to county council, transitioning from District 5 to an at-large seat, when she entered the executive race last fall and received high-profile endorsements from members of Congress. Ivey stated that when her doctor called with a come to Jesus moment about her health, "the decision was made right then." She faces multiple health challenges including issues with her lungs and colon that resulted in undereating and losing weight while waiting on a diagnosis under doctors' care.
“"provided record funding to PGCPS" and "$60 million in education funding to Prince George's schools"”
Source“"rent stabilization legislation to keep seniors and fixed-income residents in their homes"”
Source“"rent stabilization legislation to keep seniors and fixed-income residents in their homes"”
Source“"increasing the number of police officers in PGPD"”
Source“"successfully closed a $171 million budget deficit" and "property taxes were not increased"”
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