Alsobrooks resignation kickstarts special election race; candidates to replace Olszewski named

U.S. Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks resigned as the Prince George’s County executive on Monday, setting the stage for a special election to determine who will finish out the two years remaining in her four-year term.

U.S. Rep.-elect Johnny Olszewski has yet to step down as Baltimore County executive, but he doesn’t face the same time constraints that Alsobrooks did because of differences in the two counties’ charters.

Tara Jackson, chief administrative officer for Prince George’s County, assumed the role of acting executive following Alsobrooks’ departure.