County Council Chair Jolene Ivey (D- At Large) announced today that she is withdrawing her candidacy for the Prince George’s County executive seat, citing personal and financial considerations.
“Today I am ending my campaign for Prince George’s County Executive. I want to thank all of my volunteers and supporters for standing with me,” Ivey said in a social media post on Feb. 12. “I look forward to continue fighting for the people of Prince George’s County as a member of the County Council.”
Ivey, who won the at-large seat to replace former Council member Mel Franklin last year, plans to endorse another candidate but has not yet made her choice public. She is not term-limited in her current role.
State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy (D) is the presumed front-runner in the race, while County Council member Calvin Hawkins (D) announced the endorsement of Senator Angela Alsobrooks and former County Executive Rushern Baker (D) has begun sending mailers to remind Prince Georgians of his record in office.
Voters were mailed ballots in the past several weeks, and Election Day is March 4.
Baker weighed in on Ivey’s decision.
“Jolene Ivey and I have been friends for over 30 years, and I have deep respect for her dedication to public service. She has been a relentless advocate for our community, and I commend her for stepping up to run for County Executive,” Baker wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I know this decision was made with great thought and care for the future of Prince George’s County,” Baker continued. “I look forward to speaking with her in the coming days about how we can collaborate to uplift our county.”
