Jolene Ivey holds comfortable lead in Democratic primary for at-large seat
Prince George’s County Council Chair Jolene Ivey held a commanding lead Tuesday in the special election to fill an at-large seat on the 11-member council,
With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Ivey had received 9,065 votes of 18,510 tallied in the Democratic primary, or just under 49%, according to unofficial results. Of her total, 7,521 votes came from mail-in ballots, which accounted for the vast majority of votes case.
It appears that Ivey, who was leading a crowded Democratic field, will face Michael Riker, who garnered 478 votes out of 1,011 counted so far in the Republican primary. Riker, a retired police officer, had 47% of the vote against three GOP challengers Tuesday night.
The winner of the Democratic primary would be heavily favored to win the seat in the Nov. 5 general election in the heavily Democratic jurisdiction.
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