Jolene Ivey is the chair of the Prince George’s County Council. As Chair, Jolene successfully closed a $171 million budget deficit, is currently working to pass rent stabilization legislation to keep seniors and fixed-income residents in their homes, and provided record funding to PGCPS. Even through a tough budget year, Chair Ivey ensured property taxes were not increased while increasing the number of police officers in PGPD.

Jolene is also a former State Delegate and Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation. In Annapolis, she led the successful fight that has brought an additional $60 million in education funding to Prince George’s schools while also working for stronger protections for domestic violence victims. She and her husband, Glenn, have raised their 5 sons here, and live in Cheverly.