Public Hearing to Fill District 21 Maryland Delegate Vacancy
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PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
In-Person
Fill District 21 Maryland Delegate Vacancy
FILING DEADLINE
Sunday, February 15, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.
The Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee (PGCDCC) will convene an in-person public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:00 pm to fill District 21 Delegate vacancy. The meeting will take place at Plumbers and Gas Fitters Local 5 Union Hall located at 4755 Walden Lane, Lanham Maryland 20706.
Pursuant to the PGCDCC Constitution – ARTICLE X - Section 1 - Legislative Vacancies –
“In the case of death, disqualification, resignation, refusal to act, expulsion, or removal
of any person who shall have been elected as a Democratic State Delegate or Senator
from a legislative district that includes Prince George's County, Maryland, or in case of
a tie in a Primary Election between two or more such qualified persons, the Governor
shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy from a person whose name shall be
submitted to him/her in writing within thirty days after the occurrence of the
vacancy, by the PGCDCC from the legislative district from which the Delegate or
Senator was appointed or elected, provided that the appointee shall be a member of
the Democratic Party in the legislative district at the time of the last election or
appointment of the vacating Delegate or Senator. It shall be the duty of the Governor
to make said appointment within fifteen days after the submission thereof to him/her.
▪ Candidates must be a registered voter and reside in the legislative district where the vacancy has occurred.
▪ Candidates must reside in the 21 Legislative District.
▪ The PGCDCC requires the following documents in PDF format: (1) candidate application (2)letter of intent; (3) resume; and (4) voter registration card.
▪ Filing deadline: 5pm, Sunday, February 15, 2026. Email all required documents in PDF format only to: pgcdccinfo@gmail.com
▪ Incomplete packets and packets received after the deadline will not be accepted.
▪ Candidates shall speak in alphabetical order, 2 minutes per candidate.
▪ Candidates may have no more than two people speak on their behalf, 2 minutes each.
▪ Speakers may not transfer their time to another speaker.
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