Shayla D. Adams-Stafford

In office now

Shayla D. Adams-Stafford is the County Council Member, District 5. Shayla D. Adams-Stafford's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

1 candidate ran for Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 5 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

Where they stand

Strongly left, AI estimate from their own website (73% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Shayla D. Adams-Stafford by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (moderately left); energy, gas prices & climate (strongly left); education & schools (strongly left); crime & public safety (strongly left) (details under Issue by issue).

73% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

Funding

$168K raised.

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-18.

More about Shayla D. Adams-Stafford

Campaign website · Ballotpedia

Are you Shayla D. Adams-Stafford?

Share this page with your supporters. Every candidate in this race gets the same page and the same treatment. If something here is wrong or missing, tell us with a source and we'll fix it.

ShareReport a problem

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Quick answers

What party is Shayla D. Adams-Stafford?

Shayla D. Adams-Stafford is running as a Democrat.

What does the Prince George's County Council, Councilmanic District 5 seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

How much money has Shayla D. Adams-Stafford raised?

$168K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Is Shayla D. Adams-Stafford liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Shayla D. Adams-Stafford is strongly left, AI estimate from their own website (73% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Shayla D. Adams-Stafford?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Shayla D. Adams-Stafford's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.