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County Council Member, Prince George's County

District 9

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.

Tamara Davis Brown

Democratic

The gist

  • Pledges a budget review to cut waste in county government.
  • Proposes trimming school administration before classroom cuts.
  • Proposes Medical Innovation Districts to diversify the economy.
  • Opposes hyperscale data centers outside industrial zones.
  • Supports limiting ICE activity in county-owned facilities.
  • Supports full staffing of all police and fire stations.
  • Supports keeping TRIM's council-vote requirement for tax increases.
More about Tamara
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  1. Pledges a budget review to cut waste in county government.

    Prince George's County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com

    “an eagle-eye review of the budget to eliminate the areas of waste, fraud and abuse in County government”
  2. Proposes trimming school administration before classroom cuts.

    Prince George's County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com

    “We should review the County’s education budget to trim the fat at the administrative level before making cuts that affect teachers’ salaries”
  3. Proposes Medical Innovation Districts to diversify the economy.

    Prince George's County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com

    “The County should diversify its economy in the healthcare sector, specifically through Medical Innovation Districts (MIDs).”
  4. Opposes hyperscale data centers outside industrial zones.

    Prince George's County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com

    “I am opposed to hyperscale data centers data centers in residential, commercial and rural areas.”
  5. Supports limiting ICE activity in county-owned facilities.

    Prince George's County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com

    “Yes, I support those efforts to limit ICE activity in County-owned public facilities.”
  6. Supports full staffing of all police and fire stations.

    Meet Tamara

    Campaign website · Tamara Davis Brown for Prince George's County · tamaradavisbrown.org

    “I will continue to advocate for full staffing of all police and fire stations in the County”
  7. Supports keeping TRIM's council-vote requirement for tax increases.

    Meet Tamara

    Campaign website · Tamara Davis Brown for Prince George's County · tamaradavisbrown.org

    “preserving TRIM that requires a vote before the County Council can raise your taxes”

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