The Prince George’s County Council unanimously appointed a new member to the District 6 seat left vacant after Wala Blegay was appointed last month to fill an at-large seat.
Longtime county resident Danielle Hunter will serve in the District 6 seat through Dec. 7.
She previously worked inside County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s office as the director of appointments for the county’s board and commissions.
“I’m really excited about this position. It gives me the opportunity to continue to do what I’ve already done and already have been doing for a very long time. I just haven’t been on the forefront of it,” Hunter told News4.
Hunter and her family have lived in Prince George’s County, Maryland, for more than 20 years, and they’ve been in the District 6 area of the county for the past seven years, she said.
She said safety, education and health care are her top priorities, and she wants to get a better understanding of the council’s budget constraints.
“It is an opportunity for me to really push what the constituents are looking for,” Hunter said. “And address and be a part of a lot of the solutions, voice my concerns.”
In December, the council unanimously voted to appoint Wala Blegay to an at-large seat, a move some criticized because multiple people from outside the council applied for the position.
“Everyone is considered. The reality is that there are a lot of great candidates,” Council Chair Krystal Oriadha said. “Everyone will have the chance in six months to vote for the person that they feel represents them the best, and I hope that the members that we choose to represent and stand on the council do a great job.”
Hunter said her focus will be on learning and serving the residents of District 6 until her appointment ends in early December. She plans to run for the seat in the hopes of serving a full term in the position.
“We need to continue to work together. We need to filter out a lot of the negativity that’s sometimes bestowed upon Prince George’s County. We need to collectively hear each other and keep a positive dialogue,” she said.
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