Prince George's Question J — Bond Issue: Public Safety Facilities Bonds

What it does

This measure will allow the County to borrow money by issuing bonds in an amount of up to $53,503,000 to finance the design, construction, acquisition, improvement, or repair of Public Safety Facilities including Fire Department Facilities. A vote "for" this measure will allow the County to borrow money by issuing bonds to pay for Public Safety Facilities. A vote "against" this measure will prevent the County from borrowing money by issuing bonds to pay for Public Safety Facilities.

A YES vote means

Prince George's County could borrow up to $53,503,000 by issuing bonds for public safety facilities, including fire department facilities.

A NO vote means

The county could not issue these bonds for public safety facilities.

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

Council Bill CB-055-2026, sponsored by Councilmembers Thomas Dernoga, Wala Blegay, Timothy Adams, Danielle Hunter and Krystal Oriadha with the County Executive, authorizes up to $53,503,000 in general obligation borrowing for public safety facilities, including fire department facilities.

The County Council enacted it, as amended, on June 22, 2026 after a public hearing. The County Executive signed it on June 25, 2026, according to the Council's legislative record.

Prince George's has five county bond questions on the ballot (F–J): community college, public works and transportation, county buildings, library, and public safety facilities.

Put on the ballot by Prince George's County Council, June 22, 2026 (CB-055-2026).

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

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Also on Prince George's County ballots

• Prince George's Question A — Charter Amendment: Harmful Businesses Taxes and Fees
• Prince George's Question B — Charter Amendment: Eliminate At-Large Council Members
• Prince George's Question C — Charter Amendment: Bill to Change Redistricting Plan
• Prince George's Question D — Charter Amendment: County Purchasing
• Prince George's Question E — Charter Amendment: County Union Independent Arbitration Service
• Prince George's Question F — Bond Issue: Community College Facilities Bonds
• Prince George's Question G — Bond Issue: Public Works and Transportation Bonds
• Prince George's Question H — Bond Issue: County Buildings Bonds
• Prince George's Question I — Bond Issue: Library Facilities Bonds

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Quick answers

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

Prince George's County could borrow up to $53,503,000 by issuing bonds for public safety facilities, including fire department facilities.

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

The county could not issue these bonds for public safety facilities.

How many votes does Prince George's Question J 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 J?

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.