Prince George's Question D — Charter Amendment: County Purchasing

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 3:09 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does
This measure will allow the County Purchasing Agent to sign all purchasing documents to promote flexibility in conducting government operations. It will also allow the County to partner with other public entities to buy goods and services. A vote for this measure will expand the signature authority of the County Purchasing Agent. It will also allow the County to partner with other public entities to buy goods and services. A vote against this measure will maintain the current, more limited, signature authority of the County Purchasing Agent and will limit opportunities for the County to partner with other public entities to buy goods and services.
A YES vote means
Prince George's County Purchasing Agent could sign all purchasing documents, and the county could partner with other public entities to buy goods and services.
A NO vote means
The Purchasing Agent's current, more limited signing authority and the county's current purchasing partnership options would stay.
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

Background

Charter Amendment Resolution CR-056-2026, introduced by Council Members Oriadha, Dernoga, Fisher and Adams-Stafford, would amend Section 602 of the Prince George's County Charter, which lists the duties of the County Purchasing Agent.

According to the Council's agenda item summary, the change would give the Purchasing Agent full signature authority to execute all contracts, agreements and purchase orders, and would allow the County to conduct joint or cooperative purchasing with other public entities, not only other public jurisdictions; it also updates wording throughout the section.

The County Council adopted the resolution on June 22, 2026 by a vote of 8 to 0, with Council Members Blegay, Burroughs and Harrison absent; the County Executive signed it June 25, 2026.

Put on the ballot by Prince George's County Council, 8–0 (3 absent), June 22, 2026 (CR-056-2026).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Prince George's Question D mean?
Prince George's County Purchasing Agent could sign all purchasing documents, and the county could partner with other public entities to buy goods and services.
What does a NO vote on Prince George's Question D mean?
The Purchasing Agent's current, more limited signing authority and the county's current purchasing partnership options would stay.
How many votes does Prince George's Question D 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 D?
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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