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Greetings District 8 Residents,
County offices, with the exception of public safety agencies, will close on Friday, December 24, 2021, and Saturday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas Day holiday.
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Special Primary Election for District 8 Council Member
The Special Primary Election is Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - Hours: 7 am-8 pm
Early Voting for the Special Primary Election will be conducted on
December 27-December 30, 2021 - Hours: 10 am-8pm each day
January 2, 2022 - Hours: 12pm-6pm
January 3, 2022 - Hours: 10am-8pm
Be sure to check your mailbox! Ballots are being mailed out to all eligible voters and should be arriving soon.
Ballots will be mailed to every eligible voter residing in County Council District 8. Ballots will be mailed including postage-paid return envelopes in mid-December 2021 prior to the Special Primary Election and in mid-January, 2022 for the Special General Election.
In-person voting will be offered at the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex located at 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744.
Ballot drop boxes will be available for voters to return their ballots at the following four locations:
Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Crossland High School
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Camp Springs, MD 20748
Temple Hills Community Center
5300 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Prince George's County Board of Elections
1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A
Largo, MD 20774
Regular Collection/Service
- Residential Organics and Yard Trim Collections (Regular collections occur Monday, December 20)
- Trash Collection in County-Contracted Areas (Regular collections occur Tuesday, December 21 through Friday, December 24)
- Curbside Recycling Collection in County-Contracted Areas (Regular collections occur Tuesday, December 21 through Friday, December 24)
- Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (December 24)
- Brown Station Road Public Convenience Drop-off Center (December 24)
- Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center (December 24)
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Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site(Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) (December 24)
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Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site(Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) (December 24)
Closed
- Animal Services Facility (3750 Brown Station Road) (Closed December 24 and December 25)
- Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill (Closed December 25 ONLY)
- Brown Station Road Public Convenience Drop-off Center (Closed December 25 ONLY)
- Missouri Avenue Solid Waste Acceptance and Recycling Center (Closed December 25 ONLY)
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Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site(Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) (Closed December 25 ONLY)
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Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site(Located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill) (Closed December 25 ONLY)
- Prince George’s County Materials Recycling Facility (1000 Ritchie Road) (Closed December 24 and December 25)
- Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility (Closed December 24 and December 25)
No Collection/Rescheduled Service
- Bulky Trash Collection (By appointment only; No collections on December 24, scheduled collections resume December 27)
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TheBus, a public transit service operated by the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT), will operate a Saturday service schedule on Friday, December 24, 2021; last trips at 4:00 p.m. to the end of the line. TheBus will not operate on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Regular COVID-operated service of TheBus will resume on Monday, December 27, 2021.
The County’s Call-A-Bus service, including the PGC Link and Orange Circulator, will not operate on Friday, December 24, or Saturday, December 25, 2021. Regular COVID-operations services will resume on Monday, December 27, 2021.
The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2021. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 27, 2021.
PGC311 will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2021, and will return to regular operations on Monday, December 27, 2021, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. However, residents can still submit service/issue requests online Click Here.
Process in Place to Fill District 8 Vacancy
The Prince George’s County Council, on Monday, November 15, 2021, adopted
CR-135-2021, declaring a vacancy on the County Council created by the November 8, 2021, resignation of District 8 Council Member Monique Anderson-Walker.
CR-135-2021 establishes dates for conducting the Special Primary Election and the Special Election to fill the Council vacancy and sets the Certification of Candidacy deadline.
Special Primary Election
The Special Primary Election has been scheduled for
Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 7am-8pm.
Special Primary Election Early Voting will be conducted on December 27-December 30, 2021 and January 2-3, 2022, (10am-8pm each day and 12pm-6pm on Sunday, January 2, 2022).
Special General Election
The Special General Election will be held on
Tuesday, February 1,2022, 7am-8pm.
Special General Election Early Voting will be conducted on January 26-January 31, 2022, (10am-8pm each day and 12pm-6pm on Sunday, January 30, 2022).
Certificate of Candidacy were filed with the Board of Elections before or by the deadline of Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Pursuant to County Charter Section 309, a Special Election must be held to fill a vacancy on the Council, in this case, defined as the resignation of a Council Member, occurring within the first three years of a term. Section 2-104 of the County Code provides that when there is a vacancy in the office of a Council Member during the first three years of a term, the Council, within seven days, shall adopt a Resolution directing that a special primary election and a special election by the registered voters of the Council District concerned, be held to fill the vacancy.
Please visit the Prince George's County Board of Elections online or call
301-341-7300, for additional election details, including voting location, and early voting information.
District 8 includes the constituent areas of Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Clinton, Forest Heights, Fort Washington, Glass Manor, Marlow Heights, Oxon Hill, and Temple Hills.
The District 8 Council Office remains responsive to the needs of District 8 residents.
For assistance, District 8 residents can call 301-952-3860 or email: Councildistrict8@co.pg.md.us
Applications are currently being accepted for the vacant Board of Education District 8 position to fill a term that will run until December 2024. Residents of Board District 8 who are interested in being considered should submit a cover letter and resume to CountyExecutive@co.pg.md.us
District 8's Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs hosted a Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, December 19, 2021, providing vaccinations for 5 years and up.
In March 2021, District 8 and Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs partnered to provide vaccination clinics to our communities. Pastor Lincoln Burruss and the volunteers at Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs have been consistent, dedicated, and exemplary community service partners.
Thank You to Central Baptist Church of Camp Springs for addressing and meeting the needs to #CrushCovid.
 
COVID-19 Update: All students moving to virtual learning (Dec. 20-23; Jan. 3-14); special education students attending nonpublic programs will continue to receive transportation services for in-person instruction.
Actualización de la COVID-19: Todos los estudiantes volverán al aprendizaje virtual (20-23 de diciembre; 3-14 de enero). Los estudiantes de educación especial que asisten a programas no públicos continuarán recibiendo servicios de transporte para la instrucción presencial.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click https://www.pgcps.org/
Vaccination Plan Information for 5 and Up: Click Here
DISTRICT 8 HOLIDAY EVENTS
Below are a few events for your enjoyment. For more details on these events and other holiday fun events, Click Here.
GAYLORD NATIONAL’S I LOVE CHRISTMAS MOVIES™ Experience
SUNDAYS, 2:00-6:00 pm
- December 26: Polar Express*
- January 2: It’s a Wonderful Life
* Are part of Gaylord National's I Love Christmas Movies™ Experience
Please note that movie times/dates may be changed or cancelled due to weather. National Harbor will announce any updates via social media, so please make sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.
NIGHTLY TREE LIGHT SHOW
Watch our 54-foot tree comes to life nightly with a breathtaking light show in the heart of the Waterfront District. Show runs on the half an hour from sunset to 9 pm.
Watkins Regional Park - New Entrance this Year!
Friday, November 26, 2021 - Sunday, January 2, 2022
Nightly from 5 to 9:30 pm
Free admission November 29 & December 25 in appreciation to the residents of Prince George’s County for their year-round support of the Department of Parks and Recreation programs! Make a difference this season! Please bring canned goods for donation to local Food Banks.
Location/ Directions - New Entrance
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To Enter: Please enter along RT. 202/Largo Road. (NO ENTRY ACCESS ON RT. 193. YOU WILL CONTINUE TO RT. 202).
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Entrance Location: Across the street from Riverdale Baptist School, 1133 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro 20774
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Phone: 301-699-2456; Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability.
 Join us the Department of Parks & Recreation for their Kwanzaa Celebration! Enjoy performances by the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers and experience cultural diversity with the whole family. Residents can register here: Click Here
Here are the holiday hours for the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System. For more information, and to access online resources and more over the holidays, visit: Click Here
COVID Holiday Boosters
Don’t forget to add getting your COVID-19 booster shot to your holiday checklist! Individuals ages 16 and up are eligible to receive a booster shot. For more information or to find a vaccination clinic near you, Click Here
¡No olvide agregar la vacuna de refuerzo COVID-19 a su lista de verificación para las fiestas! Las personas de 16 años en adelante son elegibles para recibir una vacuna de refuerzo. Para obtener más información o para encontrar una clínica de vacunación cerca de usted, Click Here
COVID-19 UPDATES
Stay up-to-date with the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) development in the county Click Here or call the hotline at 301-883-6627.
Manténgase informado de los últimos acontecimientos del Coronavirus (COVID-19) en el condado Click Here o llame a la línea directa al 301-883-6627.
Prince George's County Health Connect Enrollment Program has open Enrollment for private coverage with huge discounts starting on Nov 1, 2021 thru Jan 15, 2022 for plan year 2022.
Click Here for full information
We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season! DISTRICT 8 Team is here for you!
Email: Councildistrict8@co.pg.md.us or
Call 301-952-3860
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