Sydney Harrison
Democratic · MD · Prince George's County Council Member, District 9
Sydney Harrison has represented District 9 on the Prince George's County Council since 2018 and earlier was the county's elected Clerk of the Circuit Court. His priorities are careful budgeting to restore the county's top bond rating and continued funding for police and fire services.
Where Sydney Harrison stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 3 oppose), Housing Affordability (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Sponsored the Healthy Children's Meals and Beverages law, which set nutrition standards and healthy default drinks for restaurant kids' meals; the council enacted it on November 17, 2020 (CB-071-2020).
November 17, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Sponsored a law requiring the budget office to give the council a fiscal impact statement on each bill before the council acts on it; the council enacted it on July 16, 2024 (CB-018-2024).
July 16, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 3 oppose
Voted no on new use and occupancy permit fees for certain businesses that fund a Quality of Life Improvement Fund; it passed 9-2.
April 21, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Cast the only no vote on a mid-year transfer of money within the fiscal year 2026 budget to cover unexpected costs; it passed 9-1.
April 14, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Cast the only no vote on a wildlife and animal control study and fee; it passed 9-1.
November 17, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Moved enactment of an excise tax on telecommunications services, with the money set aside for public schools; it passed 7-3.
April 29, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Moved enactment of the county's fiscal year 2025 budget; it passed 10-1.
May 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the agreement to build schools through a public-private partnership; the council adopted it 8-0.
October 20, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Sponsored a bill to strengthen the county's nuisance law, including a ban on promoters running nuisance events and adding unpaid fines to property tax bills; it was not enacted (CB-080-2025).
August 19, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the county law carrying out the Maryland Police Accountability Act, which set up a Police Accountability Board; it passed 10-1.
July 5, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on a bill letting the council waive public safety facility requirements for new subdivisions; it passed 6-5.
July 21, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
Cast the only no vote on a bill to ban rent gouging by landlords; it failed with 5 votes for and 1 against, short of the 6 needed.
November 19, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the Rent Stabilization Act of 2023, which temporarily limited rent increases; it passed 9-1.
February 28, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the county's homestead property tax credit for the 2021 tax year; it passed 6-2.
October 27, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Co-sponsored a council resolution backing the Fight for $15 coalition and opposing any delay of scheduled minimum wage increases; the council adopted it on July 7, 2020 (CR-065-2020).
July 7, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted yes on the agreement to build schools through a public-private partnership; the council adopted it 8-0.
October 20, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 18 records
Founded the My Little Angel Toy Drive, a holiday toy drive, in 2008.
October 8, 2026
Source: msa.maryland.gov
Chaired the County Council's Education and Workforce Development Committee in 2019.
October 8, 2026
Source: msa.maryland.gov
Voted no on a resolution restating how the park and planning commission's 'project charge' program works in the 2027 budget, amid the commission's lawsuit over the county's park fund transfers; it passed 9-2.
September 1, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on a proposed charter amendment for the 2026 ballot to eliminate the council's at-large seats and have nine district members; it passed 8-2.
June 22, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on a proposed charter amendment exempting from referendum the taxes and fees on businesses judged harmful to the community; it passed 8-2.
June 22, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Received the 2026 primary endorsement of Greater Greater Washington, a regional urbanist group, for an at-large County Council seat.
May 11, 2026
Source: ggwash.org
Voted no on a law clarifying the council's power over county personnel rules and changing grounds for discipline over job performance; it passed 7-2.
November 18, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Was elected vice chair of the County Council for the 2024 legislative year by an 11-0 vote.
December 5, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Cast the only no vote on a property tax credit for public safety officers who live in the county; it passed 9-1.
November 14, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Co-sponsored a ban on race and other bias in home appraisals, with fines up to $10,000; the council enacted it unanimously (CB-075-2023).
November 7, 2023
Source: pgccouncil.us
Voted no on limiting how long developers were allowed to keep using the old zoning code for pending applications; it passed 6-3.
December 12, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a resolution waiving the police response time fee for all homes in the Dobson Ridge development; the council adopted it 6-3 (CR-111-2022).
October 24, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Moved adoption of a council resolution condemning the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade; it passed 10-1.
July 5, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Was elected vice chair of the County Council for the 2022 legislative year by a 9-0 vote.
December 7, 2021
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Seconded and voted for the council's own 2021 redistricting map for council districts; it passed 6-3.
November 16, 2021
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a council resolution declaring racism a public health, public safety, and economic crisis in Prince George's County; the council adopted it on July 21, 2020 (CR-066-2020).
July 21, 2020
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Took office on the Prince George's County Council representing District 9.
December 3, 2018
Source: msa.maryland.gov
Took office as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County.
December 1, 2014
Source: 2016mdmanual.msa.maryland.gov
Past race Sydney Harrison ran in:
- County Council At Large · November 3, 2026 · Prince George's County, Maryland