Elimination of At-Large Council Seats
Prince George's County
Summary
Two parallel measures — charter resolution CR-057-2026 and bill CB-030-2026 — would scrap the county's at-large council seats after 2030, leaving nine district-only members. The bill version was pulled from this agenda; the resolution is moving.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would reshape who represents every county voter on the Council starting in 2030; direct fiscal impact not stated.
Voters in the nine districts, who would have a single dedicated council member instead of two at-large ones.
At-large council members and voters who value countywide representation would lose that seat structure.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Council - Jun 22, 2026
Voters decide in November whether the Council shrinks from 11 to 9 district-only members starting in 2030. The two at-large members voted no. Term limits remain untouched.
County Council - May 26, 2026
Two parallel measures — charter resolution CR-057-2026 and bill CB-030-2026 — would scrap the county's at-large council seats after 2030, leaving nine district-only members. The bill version was pulled from this agenda; the resolution is moving.
Committee of the Whole - Apr 14, 2026
A failed amendment would have capped any council member at two lifetime terms, closing the loophole that lets termed-out district members run at-large. Chair Oriadha says she's working on a separate ballot initiative to address it.
County Council - Mar 31, 2026
CB-030-2026 would shrink the council to nine district members and eliminate at-large seats starting in 2030 — a major change to how the county is represented. It's headed to the Committee of the Whole.
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