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Prince George's County Council appoints Timothy A. Adams to fill District 4 vacancy
Summary
The County Council voted 9–0–1 on Jan. 23, 2026, to appoint Timothy A. Adams to represent District 4, following a closed-session review of applicants and a public informational briefing. One councilmember recused; several applicants spoke before the executive session, and the Board of Elections flagged an ineligible applicant.
The County Council of Prince George's County voted to appoint Timothy A. Adams to fill the vacant District 4 seat on Jan. 23, 2026, after reconvening from an executive session. Councilman Burrows moved to nominate Timothy A. Adams and the motion was seconded; the roll call recorded nine ayes and one recusal by Councilman Harrison, yielding a 9–0–1 result.
The vacancy arose effective Jan. 16, 2026. Administrator David Murray (as identified in the record) briefed the council on the applicable eligibility rules cited in the county code, noting the council must appoint a qualified district resident within 30 calendar days. The clerk and Board of Elections advised that one person who had sought consideration, Dominique Henry, was ineligible because they were not a registered voter.
Before the executive session, the council held a two‑minute informational presentation for each applicant. Speakers included individuals who identified themselves as Tim Abbott (who described municipal experience), Juliette Agocha, Ashley Burks, Cameron Davis, Emmett Jordan and Preston Thomas. Public comment in support of Emmett Jordan included remarks from Kristin Weaver, who identified herself as Greenbelt mayor Pro Tem and said, "Mayor Jordan is very involved in the Greenbelt community, attending numerous events around the city and always prepared with something thoughtful to say for the occasion." Weaver urged the council to consider Jordan for the appointment.
Council procedure in this matter followed the sequence announced at the meeting: the council recessed into executive session to discuss the candidates and returned to public session to move and vote on the appointment. The chair offered congratulations to the successful nominee at the meeting's public reconvening.
Next steps were not specified on the public record beyond the vote; the council did not state a date for any swearing‑in during the recorded proceedings. The appointment and the executive‑session discussion that preceded it were conducted under the county's vacancy and appointment provisions as cited by staff.
