Jolene Ivey
Candidate for County Council Member, Prince George's County, At Large
Background
- Campaign website
- joleneivey.com
At-large member of the Prince George's County Council since December 2024; represented District 5 from 2018 to 2024 and chaired the council from December 2023 to March 2025. Delegate for District 47 from 2007 to 2015 and a former broadcast journalist.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports scrutinizing tax abatements and improving tax collections.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“scrutinize tax abatements that erode the base, improve enforcement and collections”
Public safety
Co-sponsored bills limiting ICE access to county property.In office
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I co-sponsored a package of bills to protect our neighbors from ICE. … These bills will limit ICE access to county property for staging purposes”
Education
Opposes balancing budgets through cuts to educators or students.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I do not support balancing budgets on the backs of educators or students.”
Supports public school-by-school reporting on measurable goals.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“The school board should have regular public reporting tied to specific, measurable goals by individual schools.”
Housing
Supports rent stabilization to keep seniors in their homes.
ReportJolene IveyCampaign website · Friends of Jolene Ivey · joleneivey.com
“is currently working to pass rent stabilization legislation to keep seniors and fixed-income residents in their homes”
Economy & jobs
Proposes repealing the county's tax incentives for data centers.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I have written legislation this year to repeal the 2020 county tax incentive legislation for data centers”
Environment & parks
Supports an overlay zone limiting where data centers locate.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I also believe the council should establish an overlay zone to limit where data centers could be located.”
All sources (5)
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List (all counties)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Prince George's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- At-Large Member Jolene Ivey
Government record · Prince George's County Council · pgccouncil.us
- Prince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
- Jolene Ivey
Campaign website · Friends of Jolene Ivey · joleneivey.com
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