2025 Special Elections
Prince George's County Executive and Council District 5 Special Election
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Official Special Primary Election Results
The Prince George’s County Board of Elections is conducting a Special Election to fill a recent vacancy in the County Executive and County Council District 5 seats.
The Special Election General Election date is June 3, 2025. General Election ballots will be mailed in late April to every eligible Prince George’s County voter, and will include a postage pre-paid return envelope.
Prince George’s Special Election Calendar |
Primary |
General |
Mail-In Ballots Sent via Mail and Web Delivery |
January 18 |
April 19 |
Close of Registration |
February 11 |
May 13 |
Last day to request a ballot be mailed to an address other than address of record |
February 25 |
May 27 |
Last day to request a ballot by mail 8pm or 11:59pm by web |
February 25 |
May 27 |
Early Voting |
February 26-March 3 |
May 28-June 2 |
Election Day |
March 4 |
June 3 |
Election Day Canvass (MIB1) (Election Night Posting) |
March 4 |
June 3 |
Post-Election Canvass I |
March 6 |
June 5 |
Provisional Canvass |
March 12 |
June 11 |
Post-Election Canvass II |
March 14 |
June 13 |
Certification |
March 14 |
June 13 |
Voter Registration reopens |
March 15 |
June 14 |
Below you will find helpful election information:
Register to Vote
To vote in the 2025 Prince George’s County Executive and County Council District 5 Councilperson Special Elections, you must be registered to vote.
The Special General Election registration and party affiliation deadline is May 13, 2025 (or else you will need to register in person at a voting location, more details below.)
Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address. To check your registration status, click here. Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address. To update your voter registration, click here.
You may also register to vote or update your voter registration information in person during early voting or on election day. If you update your address on election day, you will be asked to complete a provisional ballot. An election judge will assist you with this process.
Vote by Mail (Mail-in Ballot)
Your Special General Election mail-in ballot must be returned by 8 pm on Special General Election Day, June 3rd.
Completing your Ballot
When filling out your ballot, remember to:
- Use black ink to mark your ballot.
- Sign the return envelope. Do not sign the ballot.
- Seal your return envelope.
- Send your ballot using the postage-paid return envelope.
Returning your Ballot
First Class Mail – U.S. Post Office
We urge all voters to return their ballots as soon as possible due to backlogs in the U.S. Postal Service. Your ballot comes with a postage-paid return envelope, so submitting your ballot by mail is free. Your ballot must be postmarked on or before June 3, 2025 for the Special General Election. Putting your ballot in a mailbox on election days does not mean it is postmarked.Drop Box Locations
Voters can use a ballot drop box to return their mail-in ballot. Ballot drop boxes are open until 8 pm on election days. The drop box locations can be found here.
Voting In Person
We are mailing a mail-in ballot to every eligible voter to vote by mail. If you prefer to vote in person, the dates and times are as follows:
In person Early Voting will be offered for the Special Primary Election May 28th through June 2nd, 2025 from 10 am - 8 pm each day (except 12 pm – 6 pm on Sunday)
In person Election Day voting will be offered June 3rd, 2025 from 7 am - 8 pm.
Voting will be available at the following Election Vote Centers during Early Voting and on Election Day:
College Park City Hall
7401 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 201
Hyattsville, MD 20740
Kentland Community Center
2413 Pinebrook Avenue
Landover, MD 20785
Lake Arbor Community Center
10100 Lake Arbor Way
Bowie, MD 20721
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center
7120 Contee Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center
6120 Sargent Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex
13601 Missouri Ave
Brandywine, MD 20613
South Bowie Community Center
1717 Pittsfield Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Suitland Community Center Park/School
5600 Regency Ln
Forestville, MD 20747
Accessible Voting
Maryland is committed to making voting accessible to all voters. All of the early voting centers in Maryland are accessible to voters with disabilities. To learn more about voting by mail or voting in person, click here.
Ballot Proofs
The State Board of Elections certified the content and arrangement of these ballots for the 2025 Prince George's Special General Election (PDF) on March 24, 2025 pursuant to EL § 9-207(a)(4) - New
The State Board of Elections certified the content and arrangement of these ballots for the 2025 Prince George's Special Primary Election (PDF) at 8PM on December 25, 2024 pursuant to EL § 9-207(a)(4)
To see previous special elections, click here.