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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 raceTonya Sweat is an attorney, entrepreneur, and U.S. Air Force veteran running as an independent candidate for Prince George’s County Executive. With a professional background as a former federal banking regulator and judge advocate, she emphasizes fiscal responsibility, competency, and government accountability. Sweat has served the local community as a PTA leader and substitute teacher in Prince George’s County Public Schools, fueling her advocacy for children and education reform. Her platform centers on addressing the county's budget deficit, rising crime rates, and the need for a larger commercial tax base to reduce the burden on homeowners. She currently resides in Accokeek and manages a consulting firm providing legal and leadership services.
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I AM YOU. SEE YOURSELF IN ME, THE WAY I SEE MYSELF IN YOU!
We can no longer afford to run the local government like some run their household finances. We must become fiscally responsible, more transparent, and more accountable in our government operations.
The County can no longer count on the State and federal governments to supplement the real estate taxes that are its main source of revenue. We have to develop a larger commercial tax base to ease the burden on homeowners.
I might be a fresh face in local politics, but I am most certainly not new to Prince George's County.
As your County Executive, I will restore the 4H Camp.
Source: tonyasweat.com
Fiscal Responsibility
Addressing the $150-180 million budget deficit and moving away from a reliance on real estate taxes by developing a larger commercial tax base.
“We must become fiscally responsible, more transparent, and more accountable in our government operations... We have to develop a larger commercial tax base to ease the burden on homeowners.”
Public Safety
Addressing the rising crime rates in the county with new leadership.
“The rise in crime, persistent lag in education, a $150-180 million budget deficit, and uncertainty of future federal resources demand new leadership and immediate action.”
Education and Youth
Addressing the lag in education and restoring community programs like the 4H Center.
“As your County Executive, I will restore the 4H Camp... [Addressing] persistent lag in education.”
Government Ethics and Accountability
Ensuring the government is run transparently and focused on community interests rather than just debt ratings.
“Prince George’s County officials are too focused on the AAA+ credit rating, which has only served to get us deeper in debt... [She] will govern the County for OUR best interests.”
Media coverage identifies Tonya Sweat as a candidate for the special election to replace Angela Alsobrooks, noting her background as an attorney for the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department. Reports highlight her three decades of experience as a federal banking regulator, litigator, and veteran. External sources emphasize her focus on the county's $150-180 million budget deficit and her critique of the current administration's focus on credit ratings over fiscal transparency.
“The rise in crime, persistent lag in education, a $150-180 million budget deficit, and uncertainty of future federal resources demand new leadership and immediate action.”
Source“Previously, she also worked as a Substitute Teacher for Prince George’s County Public Schools... served as the vice president for advocacy of the Maryland PTA.”
Source“The 4H Center is a national youth development program... As your County Executive, I will restore the 4H Camp.”
Source“As a small business owner, Tonya oversaw and managed the daily operations at Wing Heaven Accokeek from 2014-2017.”
Source“Tonya served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps for seven years.”
Source“We have to develop a larger commercial tax base to ease the burden on homeowners.”
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