Prince George's Council Appoints Danielle Hunter to District 6

The Prince George’s County Council voted unanimously on January 9 to appoint Danielle Hunter to represent District 6, filling the vacancy left when Wala Blegay was sworn into an At-Large council seat. Hunter, who serves as Director of Appointments in County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s administration, was chosen from more than 20 applicants who sought the position.

Council Chair Krystal Oriadha praised the selection, saying, “I want to congratulate Danielle Hunter on the unanimous vote, and I look forward to her joining the Council to serve with us. Her dedication, vision, and commitment to our county is invaluable as we start our new legislative session later this month.”

Under County Code, when a council seat becomes vacant during the final year of a term the remaining council members appoint a replacement by majority vote rather than holding a special election. That statutory framework expedited placement of a representative for District 6 ahead of the upcoming legislative work.

Hunter brings administrative experience from the executive branch and active neighborhood involvement. She lives in the Oak Creek community and co-owns Take Flight Consulting Group, LLC with her husband, an enterprise the notes say focuses on introducing Prince George’s County students to aviation careers. During the public selection process she emphasized constituent concerns she heard in Cameron Grove and signaled policy priorities for her term. “I am ready to get to work on behalf of the residents of District 6,” Hunter told the Council during Friday’s public selection process. “I had the opportunity to meet with residents of Cameron Grove, who expressed concerns about economic development initiatives, affordable housing, and public safety. I too share those concerns and am committed to working toward sound policy-based solutions to enhance the lives of our residents.”

The appointment has immediate practical consequences for District 6 residents, who will have representation at the table as the council considers budgets, development projects, and public safety measures in the coming weeks. Hunter’s dual role in the executive branch and the council could affect coordination on appointments, county initiatives, and implementation of policies that touch economic development and housing.

For voters, the appointment underscores how the county’s succession rules shape representation in the final year of a term: vacancies are filled internally rather than by ballot. As the council begins its new session later this month, residents of District 6 will be watching how Hunter translates stated priorities into policy proposals and votes on measures affecting development, housing affordability, and public safety.