Kent Roberson is poised to edge out four other nominees for the position, according to interested applicants who stepped aside after talks with committee leaders.
after at least two others stepped aside, according to interested applicants who in interviews said the process has revived conversations about whether voters should have a voice in the process.
Roberson, a Prince George’s County native who expressed deep admiration for its reputation as a destination for Black upward mobility, said he has gained the backing of Barnes, who did not immediately return a request for comment. Roberson, a father of three who works as senior manager of government relations for the Corn Refiners Association, also said his unpaid role as chair for the county’s Democratic Central Committee solidified the importance of building relationships to make a better Prince George’s County and taught him to manage different personalities while striving toward a common a goal.
He also said he would step down from the DCC if selected, and that he has not had a hand in reviewing applications. But the process has elicited questions from participants, and some pulled out early after conversations with committee leaders.“Politics — sometimes you have to be a team player,” said Johnathan Medlock, a former member of the Prince George’s County Council, who said he decided to step aside for the District 25 vacancy.
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