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Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1

One candidate is tracked for Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle García. Candidate information follows official Prince Georges County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michelle García (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Maryland › Prince Georges County › Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1

Michelle García

Democratic

Biography

García is a Beltsville resident and first-generation college graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, who has worked as chief of staff for outgoing District 1 Council Member Tom Dernoga for seven years, per Bowie, MD Patch. She has more than fifteen years of government and public service experience, including as chief of staff at both the state and county levels, and has served on the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, per The Sentinel.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle García. Candidate information follows official Prince Georges County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 1 election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Michelle García, full profileOfficial Maryland election office