On Friday, January 23, the Prince George’s County Council appointed Timothy J. Adams, the current mayor of Bowie, to serve as the new District 4 councilmember, filling the seat vacated by Ingrid Watson’s resignation. Greenbelt’s Mayor Emmett Jordan had also submitted an application for consideration. Adams was selected from a list of seven candidates who submitted applications during a period of less than a week. On Wednesday, January 21, the council publicly announced they would select a new councilmember at a special meeting on Friday, January 23, less than 48 hours after the brief application window closed. The appointment was originally scheduled to be made on Tuesday, January 27.
Curtailed Public Input
“I was disappointed with how rushed the process was, as it didn’t allow time for input from the residents of District 4 in any meaningful way,” Weaver told the News Review. “I believe Mayor Jordan was a highly qualified applicant for the appointment, and I hope he will consider running for the seat in the upcoming election, as he would be a powerful voice for Greenbelt and an advocate for all of District 4 on the County Council,” she said…