What does a YES vote on Prince George's Question B mean?

Starting December 2030, the Prince George's County Council would go from 11 to 9 members by eliminating the two at-large seats.

What does a NO vote on Prince George's Question B mean?

The County Council would stay at 11 members, including the two at-large seats.

When would the at-large seats end?

Effective December 2030; the at-large members elected in 2026 would finish their terms first.

How many Council members would I vote for?

One, the member for your Council district, instead of your district member plus two at-large members.

How many votes does Prince George's Question B need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Prince George's Question B?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Prince George's Question B — Charter Amendment: Eliminate At-Large Council Members

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does: Effective December 2030, and for each subsequent election cycle, this measure will reduce the County Council membership from 11 members to 9 members by eliminating the two at-large council seats which do not represent a specific council district. This measure will provide for more efficient and cost-effective elections and will restore the voting strength of communities and neighborhoods in each district. A vote for the measure will reduce the County Council membership from 11 members to 9 members and eliminate spending of taxpayer dollars for general and special elections for at-large members and for the compensation of the offices for at-large members. A vote against the measure will keep the County Council membership at 11 members and will not eliminate spending of taxpayer dollars for general and special elections for at-large members and for the compensation of the offices for at-large members.
A YES vote means: Starting December 2030, the Prince George's County Council would go from 11 to 9 members by eliminating the two at-large seats.
A NO vote means: The County Council would stay at 11 members, including the two at-large seats.
Needed to pass: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean: Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Explained

Today

Prince George's County Council has 11 members: nine elected by the voters of each Council district and two at-large members elected by voters countywide.
The two at-large seats were created by a 2016 Charter amendment approved by about two-thirds of voters, and were first filled in 2018, according to the Greenbelt News Review.
Under the Charter's term limits, a member who has served two terms as a district member may run for an at-large seat and serve up to two consecutive terms there.

If it passes

Beginning with the December 2030 term and each later election cycle, the Council would have nine members, all elected from districts; the two at-large seats would end.
Members elected at large in 2026 would serve their full four-year terms.
The Charter's at-large residency rule and the term-limit provision letting district members move to an at-large seat would be removed, along with other at-large references in Sections 301, 303, 307 and 307A.

Who would notice

Prince George's County voters, who would elect one Council member (for their district) instead of three, and current and future at-large Council members and candidates.

How it got here

District 1 Councilmember Tom Dernoga introduced the proposal in April 2026. The County Council placed it on the November 3, 2026 ballot through Resolution CR-057-2026 as Question B.

In the news

At-Large Candidates and the Seats Themselves Could Be on Ballot · Greenbelt News Review, 2026-05-13

Written by SpectrumVote from 3 linked sources (1, 2, 3). Arguments are each side's own, not ours; the official text is what you vote on.

Background

Prince George's County voters approved adding two at-large seats to the County Council in November 2016 (Question D, 235,318 votes or 66.8%), expanding the Council from nine to 11 members beginning with the 2018 election, according to the Council's Policy Analysis and Fiscal Impact Statement on the earlier bill version of this proposal (CB-030-2026).

That analysis estimated the two at-large offices cost about $1.6 million a year combined, including a $500,000 annual operating budget per office and a salary and fringe benefits of $180,374.29 per member, and found no additional cost to add the question to the ballot.

Charter Amendment Resolution CR-057-2026, proposed by Council Member Thomas Dernoga and co-introduced by Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, would return the Council to nine district members beginning with the term starting in December 2030.

The Council adopted the resolution 8–2 on June 22, 2026, with Council Members Harrison and Ivey voting no and Council Member Blegay absent.

Put on the ballot by Prince George's County Council, 8–2 (Harrison and Ivey opposed; Blegay absent), June 22, 2026 (Charter Amendment Resolution CR-057-2026).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Prince George's Question B mean?: Starting December 2030, the Prince George's County Council would go from 11 to 9 members by eliminating the two at-large seats.
What does a NO vote on Prince George's Question B mean?: The County Council would stay at 11 members, including the two at-large seats.
When would the at-large seats end?: Effective December 2030; the at-large members elected in 2026 would finish their terms first.
How many Council members would I vote for?: One, the member for your Council district, instead of your district member plus two at-large members.
How many votes does Prince George's Question B need to pass?: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Prince George's Question B?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Prince George's County ballot.

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