Who will lead Prince Georges County?
The race to succeed Jack B. Johnson (D) as county executive in Prince George’s County will be effectively resolved Tuesday, with former state delegate Rushern L. Baker III (D) and Sheriff Michael Jackson (D) leading the pack. Both were among those on the campaign trail Sunday, as we write in today’s paper in a story that also notes: “Prince George’s Democratic voters face a challenging task Tuesday. They must sort through an array of contenders: not only the five candidates for county executive, but also 45 contenders for nine County Council spots and 37 rivals vying for the nine-member school board, as well as a new sheriff, a new top prosecutor and candidates for the General Assembly.” Many of those candidates had weekends full of “door-knocking, neighborhood canvassing, community picnics and visits to the county’s many large churches,” Spivack writes. 5. How will the make-up of the Montgomery County Council change? Democrats in Montgomery will choose four nominees from a field of ni
