On Friday, January 9, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously appointed Danielle Hunter to fill the District 6 Council vacancy created when Council Member Wala Blegay was sworn in to her current At-Large seat. Hunter, currently the Director of Appointments in County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s administration, was selected from a list of more than 20 applicants.
“I want to congratulate Danielle Hunter on the unanimous vote, and I look forward to her joining the Council to serve with us,” said Council Chair Krystal Oriadha. “Her dedication, vision, and commitment to our county is invaluable as we start our new legislative session later this month.”
Aside from her work for the Prince George’s County government, Hunter is heavily involved in her Oak Creek community and works alongside her husband to introduce young students in Prince George’s County to the world of aviation through their co-owned Take Flight Consulting Group, LLC., encouraging young people to pursue aviation-related careers.
“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.”
Pursuant to the County Code, when there is a vacancy in the Office of a Council Member that occurs during the last year of a term, a majority of the remaining Council Members make an appointment to fill the vacancy.