Sydney Harrison
Candidate for County Council Member, Prince George's County, At Large
Background
- Campaign website
- votesydneyharrison.com
Prince George's County Council member for District 9 since 2018, including terms as council vice chair. Elected Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County in 2014; former small business owner and real estate professional.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“primary focus will be on helping to reduce the real estate tax burden for private homeowners”
Public safety
Supports limiting ICE activity and police non-cooperation with ICE.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I fully support limiting ICE activity. … ensuring local law enforcement does not cooperate with ICE agent operations.”
Education
Supports maintaining the county's funding commitment to public schools.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“it is important the county maintain the commitment to supporting public education”
Proposes performance metrics and progress reports for schools.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“Performance metrics must be established to help identify and monitor how the system is meeting its educational goals.”
Housing
Supported affordable and senior housing projects in District 9.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“In District 9, I supported the newly constructed affordable housing apartments and age-restricted community in Clinton.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes rewriting outdated master plans to attract businesses.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“focus on rewriting outdated master plans will provide the appropriate zoning to attract the desired commercial business sectors”
Environment & parks
Supports weighing water and energy impacts of data centers.
ReportPrince George's County Council At-Large: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“The potential impact on our water and energy supply must be fully considered and understood.”
All sources (4)
- 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
- District 9 - Council Member Sydney J. Harrison
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
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