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Bladensburg swears in mayor and two councilmembers; leaders highlight housing, urban farm and safety projects
Summary
Mayor Tesha James and councilmembers Trina Brown and Carol McBride were sworn in Dec. 3, 2025. In remarks, officials credited recent investments—renovations at Autumn Woods, the Eco City Farm partnership, ADA sidewalk work and CDBG-funded lighting—as building blocks for future housing and safety efforts.
Bladensburg swore in three elected officials on Dec. 3, 2025, during a public ceremony at town hall, where Mayor Tesha James, Councilwoman Trina Brown (Ward 1) and Councilwoman Carol McBride (Ward 2) took oaths of office administered by elected clerk Mahasan Elamine.
The new and returning officials used remarks after the swearing-in to thank supporters and outline local priorities. "I am excited to get back to work again," Councilwoman Trina Brown said, thanking volunteers and town staff and promising to remain approachable and available to residents. Carol McBride said she was "humbled" to serve another term and urged residents to contact her as needed.
Mayor Tesha James described recent and planned projects aimed at improving quality of life and attracting investment. She cited multi‑million‑dollar renovations at Autumn Woods, the Eco City Farm partnership that brings local produce and educational programs to the town, development on 57th Avenue and upgrades to make sidewalks ADA‑compliant. "Lighting decreases crime," Mayor James said, adding, "when you have a well‑lit community, crime just can't happen the way it does when it's dark and people can't see what's going on."
James credited state and county partnerships and said Bladensburg has received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to improve lighting and other infrastructure. She said the town is focused on expanding housing options—both affordable units and market‑rate rentals—and encouraging facade and streetscape improvements to spur additional private investment.
State and county officials attended and read citations honoring the mayor and councilmembers. State Senator Malcolm Augustine read an official citation on behalf of the 47th District delegation; other delegates and county representatives offered congratulations and pledged continued support. Marlin, speaking on behalf of Prince George's County Council offices, read a county citation recognizing the officials' reelection.
Organizers closed the ceremony with logistical announcements: the council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 8, and a holiday reception is set for Dec. 17, with attendees asked to bring an unwrapped toy for donation. The event concluded with applause and photo opportunities.
The ceremony focused on celebratory acknowledgments and priority statements; no formal votes or policy actions were taken during the event.
