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- Jolene Ivey’s racial identification has become something of a subhead in the coverage of the campaign. Though light-skinned enough to be mistaken for White—her birth mother was Caucasian—Jolene Ivey identifies herself as African American.
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Dec 3, 2018 · Join the conversation and reach out to Jolene on Facebook . A map of District 5’s boundaries can be found here. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact Council Member Ivey at 301-952-3864. Jolene Ivey (D - District 5) – was elected to represent the 5th Councilmanic District of Prince George’s County.
Ivey, 51, is the daughter of a white woman who was raised by her black father and stepmother. She said her racial heritage was the “No.1 issue” when she launched her first political campaign in 2006 — repeatedly being asked by voters to “clarify” her racial identity.
Dec 20, 2023 · While Ivey’s selection by her peers for council chair was smooth sailing, a short dispute rose for the vice chair’s spot, as both Sydney Harrison (D-Prince George’s County- District 9) and ...
Dec 15, 2022 · The Prince George's County Council, during the Exchange of Gavel ceremony on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, elected District 5 Council Member Jolene Ivey to serve as Chair for the 2024 Legislative Year. Council Member Ivey was sworn onto the Prince George’s County Council in December 2018, and was recently re-elected for her second four-year term ...
Jan 9, 2024 · There’s new leadership on the Prince George’s County Council. District 5 Councilmember Jolene Ivey was elected as chair by her Council peers last month. She takes over at a critical time as the county faces tough public safety, quality of life, and education issues, among others. We talk to her about all of those Prince George’s County ...