Vote Imara Crooms for Prince George’s County Council, District 9

Organizer. Activist. Publicly Financed Democrat for local office. Power in the People. Pride in Our County. Progress that Belongs to All of Us.

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Why I’m Running

For too long, District 9 has suffered under unaccountable leadership marked by corruption and self-dealing. Our community deserves better.

I'm running for County Council to break with that tradition, bringing the transparency and accountability I've promoted abroad back home to Prince George's County. Hard-working families who invest and sacrifice here deserve to see the fruit of their commitment through quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and real opportunity.

I've spent my career fighting corruption and promoting democracy internationally, while organizing locally toward equal rights for all. Now I'm ready to transform our county government, making it truly accountable to people, not the powerful. District 9 deserves a leader who shows up, listens, and delivers. That's my commitment.

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Values & The Issues

Values & Issues
⚡Data Centers & Our Community
⚡Data Centers & Our Community
⚖️Fighting Corruption & Rebuilding Trust
⚖️Fighting Corruption & Rebuilding Trust
🗺️Planning our Shared Future
🗺️Planning our Shared Future
People-Powered Politics
People-Powered Politics
🖤 Pride in Prince George’s
🖤 Pride in Prince George’s

Highlighting and uplifting the excellence in our community.

🏛️ Accessible & Accountable Leadership
🏛️ Accessible & Accountable Leadership

Committed to providing leadership and services you can count on.

🚌 Safe, Effective & Accessible Transportation
🚌 Safe, Effective & Accessible Transportation

Developing transportation that works for everyone.

🌱Smart Development
🌱Smart Development

Development that makes sense, and involves the community.

Let’s hit those doors! 🚪✨ We’re kicking off our first major canvass on Jan 10th in Clinton! Join us to talk with neighbors about the future of South County. Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, come see people-powered politics in
Let’s hit those doors! 🚪✨ We’re kicking off our first major canvass on Jan 10th in Clinton! Join us to talk with neighbors about the future of South County. Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, come see people-powered politics in action. Can’t make it? Help us hit our funding deadline by donating at the link in my bio! ✊🏽 #CroomsForCouncil #District9 #PeoplePowered #ClintonMD #SouthCounty FairElections
Reflecting on our principles, I’m thinking of Ujima (collective work) and Ujamaa (cooperative economics) as pillars to build a South County that works for all of us. Thank you to my parents who brought Kwanzaa into my life as a child and encou
Reflecting on our principles, I’m thinking of Ujima (collective work) and Ujamaa (cooperative economics) as pillars to build a South County that works for all of us. Thank you to my parents who brought Kwanzaa into my life as a child and encouraged a lifelong practice that I now share with my own daughter. And a huge thanks to @culturequeen and @smithsonianacm for a wonderful, family-friendly Kwanzaa extravaganza! ❤️💚🖤 #Kwanzaa #PrinceGeorgesCounty #District9 #PeoplePowered
To my neighbors across District 9, my fellow organizers, and the supporters who have stepped up to fuel this people-powered movement: Thank you ❤️ Whether we’ve met at a civic association meeting, talked through the Fair Election Fund on your d
To my neighbors across District 9, my fellow organizers, and the supporters who have stepped up to fuel this people-powered movement: Thank you ❤️ Whether we’ve met at a civic association meeting, talked through the Fair Election Fund on your doorstep, or stood together in the fight to protect our land and our future, your energy is what makes this work possible. The holidays are a time for rest and gratitude, but also a reminder of why we struggle. We’re building a District 9 where every family has what they need to thrive, where our environment is protected, and where our government listens to the people instead of the powerful. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful, restful holiday season. I can’t wait to get back to work with all of you in 2026. 🎄✨ #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #PrinceGeorgesCounty #PeoplePowered #PublicFinance MerryChristmas
Love and solidarity to Starbucks workers organizing and striking for fair wages here in the county and across the country ✊🏿I’m personally grateful for the chance to walk the picket line with @umdsbwu fighting for dignity, fairness, and a voic
Love and solidarity to Starbucks workers organizing and striking for fair wages here in the county and across the country ✊🏿I’m personally grateful for the chance to walk the picket line with @umdsbwu fighting for dignity, fairness, and a voice on the job. Shout out to @raaheela and @FrankieForGreenbelt showing that standing with labor is good for people, good for business and good politics! When we stand with workers, we all win. #NoContractNoCoffee
Great crowd at tonight’s Agriculture Listening Session, hosted by Parks and Planning in collaboration with the Soil Conservation District. Really encouraging turnout and thoughtful contributions from everyone who showed up to share their perspe
Great crowd at tonight’s Agriculture Listening Session, hosted by Parks and Planning in collaboration with the Soil Conservation District. Really encouraging turnout and thoughtful contributions from everyone who showed up to share their perspectives. This is what community-centric planning and democracy in action looks like. 🌱 #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #Agriculture #PrinceGeorgesCounty
Huge thanks to Delegate Jamila Woods @revtrej for consistently hosting “Coffee with the Delegate.” These gatherings show what local government is meant to be: leaders showing up, meeting people where they’re at, and standing with th
Huge thanks to Delegate Jamila Woods @revtrej for consistently hosting “Coffee with the Delegate.” These gatherings show what local government is meant to be: leaders showing up, meeting people where they’re at, and standing with the public time and again. Especially as our community navigates tough fights around data centers and transit, it matters to have fighters willing to side with residents and talk honestly about our shared future.
Grateful to the folks of the Greater Accokeek Civic Association for inviting me to tonight’s discussion on the Morton Farm development. I’m always glad to show up with the community, especially when neighbors are asking to be there in sup
Grateful to the folks of the Greater Accokeek Civic Association for inviting me to tonight’s discussion on the Morton Farm development. I’m always glad to show up with the community, especially when neighbors are asking to be there in support. Part of a functioning democracy is having a real say in how your community develops, and conversations like this are what that looks like in practice. #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #Accokeek #GrassrootsDemocracy
Thanks as always to the District V Coffee Club and @mixandminglecoffeelounge hosting another amazing community conversation, this time with Senator Angela Alsobrooks. 💚 The Coffee Club sets a great standard for thoughtful, grounded civic engagement,
Thanks as always to the District V Coffee Club and @mixandminglecoffeelounge hosting another amazing community conversation, this time with Senator Angela Alsobrooks. 💚 The Coffee Club sets a great standard for thoughtful, grounded civic engagement, creating space for dialogue and community-powered democracy. Grateful for the chance to be part of it. #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #CivicEngagement
Deepest thanks to @psldc for your leadership and solidarity in the ongoing fight against hyperscale data centers in Prince George’s County. A packed room of thoughtful, committed neighbors came out on Saturday offering a reminder that our count
Deepest thanks to @psldc for your leadership and solidarity in the ongoing fight against hyperscale data centers in Prince George’s County. A packed room of thoughtful, committed neighbors came out on Saturday offering a reminder that our county is an important part of the national struggle for environmental justice, transparency, and community power. 💚 #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #StopTheDataCenters
Huge thanks to the @croomfarmersmarket for having me out this weekend to help spread a little holiday cheer 🔔🎄 Great time out in community with my neighbors. Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, from “Papa-Claus” himself
Huge thanks to the @croomfarmersmarket for having me out this weekend to help spread a little holiday cheer 🔔🎄 Great time out in community with my neighbors. Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, from “Papa-Claus” himself #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #CroomFarmersMarket #merrychristmas
Come on out to the @croomfarmersmarket Holiday Market! 🎄✨ Over 30 local vendors bringing arts, crafts, treats, and all the holiday cheer you need to kick off the season. I’ll be there supporting local small businesses including Briar Rose Apot
Come on out to the @croomfarmersmarket Holiday Market! 🎄✨ Over 30 local vendors bringing arts, crafts, treats, and all the holiday cheer you need to kick off the season. I’ll be there supporting local small businesses including Briar Rose Apothecary @meetwefarms and Santa will be there for the kiddos 🎅🏾💚 Swing by, shop local, and celebrate the season with your neighbors! #UpperMarlboro #ShopLocal #HolidayMarket #CommunityFirst #ImaraForPG
Deep gratitude to my squad at @pgcdsa for organizing, and to @sfmbcmd for welcoming us into your Thanksgiving meal-packing effort. Beautiful to start the morning in service alongside neighbors, doing the everyday work that keeps our community strong.
Deep gratitude to my squad at @pgcdsa for organizing, and to @sfmbcmd for welcoming us into your Thanksgiving meal-packing effort. Beautiful to start the morning in service alongside neighbors, doing the everyday work that keeps our community strong. 💚 #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #PGCDSA #ServiceInAction
Deepest thanks to the folks at @letlearninglive for having me at the final Democracy Dinner of the year. I’m grateful as always for the chance to dig into what our democracy truly requires of us, and the never-ending struggle against autocracy,
Deepest thanks to the folks at @letlearninglive for having me at the final Democracy Dinner of the year. I’m grateful as always for the chance to dig into what our democracy truly requires of us, and the never-ending struggle against autocracy, here at home and around the world. Honored to learn and share with everyone who joined the conversation. #ImaraForPG #DemocracyDinner #PeoplePower
Deepest thanks to @fcenrichment and @unac_md for inviting me to today’s act of service 💚 Powerful and uplifting to see food, clothes, shoes, bikes, and so much care being shared with neighbors in need. I’m grateful as always for the chan
Deepest thanks to @fcenrichment and @unac_md for inviting me to today’s act of service 💚 Powerful and uplifting to see food, clothes, shoes, bikes, and so much care being shared with neighbors in need. I’m grateful as always for the chance to be part of a community that shows up for one another. #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #Service #PrinceGeorgesCounty
Looking forward to joining @letlearninglive Democracy Dinner this Saturday. I’ll be speaking on global autocracy, shrinking civic space, political polarization, and the movements resisting them around the world. I’m excited to reflect on
Looking forward to joining @letlearninglive Democracy Dinner this Saturday. I’ll be speaking on global autocracy, shrinking civic space, political polarization, and the movements resisting them around the world. I’m excited to reflect on what these global struggles can teach us about strengthening civic life everywhere. Grateful for the invitation, the chance to share and to learn from the community. #DemocracyDinner #CivicSpace #GlobalDemocracy #AntiCorruption #CommunityLearning
Had a great time at the Prince George’s County Farm Bureau’s Oyster, Ham & Fried Chicken Dinner! 🦪🍗 Farm Bureau events are always such a wonderful way to connect with neighbors and build community here in South County. Grateful for
Had a great time at the Prince George’s County Farm Bureau’s Oyster, Ham & Fried Chicken Dinner! 🦪🍗 Farm Bureau events are always such a wonderful way to connect with neighbors and build community here in South County. Grateful for the good company, good food, and great conversations, thanks to everyone who came out! #SouthCounty #CommunityStrong #farmbureau
Predictably wonderful time with the family at the GBACA Community Social. Congratulations to GBACA on 25 years of public service, civic engagement, and grassroots leadership. So grateful for the chance to celebrate with you! #ImaraForPG #GBACA #Commu
Predictably wonderful time with the family at the GBACA Community Social. Congratulations to GBACA on 25 years of public service, civic engagement, and grassroots leadership. So grateful for the chance to celebrate with you! #ImaraForPG #GBACA #CommunityFirst #PrinceGeorgesCounty
Grateful to everyone who came out for Monday’s Subregion 6 Listening Session. I care deeply about the future of this region, especially how development around Upper Marlboro will shape the decades ahead. Hearing neighbors speak up for a people-
Grateful to everyone who came out for Monday’s Subregion 6 Listening Session. I care deeply about the future of this region, especially how development around Upper Marlboro will shape the decades ahead. Hearing neighbors speak up for a people-centered, livable future was powerful. This is how we build the community we deserve. #ImaraForPG #SmartDevelopment #CommunityFirst #PrinceGeorgesCounty
Grateful to everyone who came out for the Subregion 5 Listening Session last night. Folks showed up with tough questions, strong opinions, and passion for what the future of our communities should look like. It was an inspiring reminder that planning
Grateful to everyone who came out for the Subregion 5 Listening Session last night. Folks showed up with tough questions, strong opinions, and passion for what the future of our communities should look like. It was an inspiring reminder that planning works best when we do it together. A great start to shaping our shared future! #ImaraForPG #CommunityFirst #SmartDevelopment #PrinceGeorgesCounty #accokeekmd
As the County updates its Subregion 5 and 6 plans, it’s so important that residents make themselves heard about the future of our community. I believe we must focus on strengthening and investing in our existing communities —places like C
As the County updates its Subregion 5 and 6 plans, it’s so important that residents make themselves heard about the future of our community. I believe we must focus on strengthening and investing in our existing communities —places like Clinton and Upper Marlboro— rather than pushing unchecked development further south and in our more rural and undeveloped areas. No one benefits from more sprawl. Any new development must come with the infrastructure needed makes communities livable: sidewalks, safe roads, accessible transit, reliable utilities, and well-planned public spaces. Past evidence suggests developers aren’t willing to commit to these investments. Growth here should serve the people, present and future, who live here rather than the profit margins of developers. Finally we have an obligation to protect our environment. That means development only where it makes sense, where the community supports it, and where it won’t undermine our shared air, water, and quality of life. Prince George’s deserves a future shaped by thoughtful planning, community voices, and public interest, rather than sprawl disguised as progress. #imaraforpg #communityfirst #peoplepowered #pgcounty
Let’s hit those doors! 🚪✨ We’re kicking off our first major canvass on Jan 10th in Clinton! Join us to talk with neighbors about the future of South County. Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, come see people-powered politics in Reflecting on our principles, I’m thinking of Ujima (collective work) and Ujamaa (cooperative economics) as pillars to build a South County that works for all of us. Thank you to my parents who brought Kwanzaa into my life as a child and encou To my neighbors across District 9, my fellow organizers, and the supporters who have stepped up to fuel this people-powered movement: Thank you ❤️ Whether we’ve met at a civic association meeting, talked through the Fair Election Fund on your d Love and solidarity to Starbucks workers organizing and striking for fair wages here in the county and across the country ✊🏿I’m personally grateful for the chance to walk the picket line with @umdsbwu fighting for dignity, fairness, and a voic Great crowd at tonight’s Agriculture Listening Session, hosted by Parks and Planning in collaboration with the Soil Conservation District. Really encouraging turnout and thoughtful contributions from everyone who showed up to share their perspe Huge thanks to Delegate Jamila Woods @revtrej for consistently hosting “Coffee with the Delegate.” These gatherings show what local government is meant to be: leaders showing up, meeting people where they’re at, and standing with th Grateful to the folks of the Greater Accokeek Civic Association for inviting me to tonight’s discussion on the Morton Farm development. I’m always glad to show up with the community, especially when neighbors are asking to be there in sup Thanks as always to the District V Coffee Club and @mixandminglecoffeelounge hosting another amazing community conversation, this time with Senator Angela Alsobrooks. 💚 The Coffee Club sets a great standard for thoughtful, grounded civic engagement, Deepest thanks to @psldc for your leadership and solidarity in the ongoing fight against hyperscale data centers in Prince George’s County. A packed room of thoughtful, committed neighbors came out on Saturday offering a reminder that our count Huge thanks to the @croomfarmersmarket for having me out this weekend to help spread a little holiday cheer 🔔🎄 Great time out in community with my neighbors. Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, from “Papa-Claus” himself Come on out to the @croomfarmersmarket Holiday Market! 🎄✨ Over 30 local vendors bringing arts, crafts, treats, and all the holiday cheer you need to kick off the season. I’ll be there supporting local small businesses including Briar Rose Apot Deep gratitude to my squad at @pgcdsa for organizing, and to @sfmbcmd for welcoming us into your Thanksgiving meal-packing effort. Beautiful to start the morning in service alongside neighbors, doing the everyday work that keeps our community strong. Deepest thanks to the folks at @letlearninglive for having me at the final Democracy Dinner of the year. I’m grateful as always for the chance to dig into what our democracy truly requires of us, and the never-ending struggle against autocracy, Deepest thanks to @fcenrichment and @unac_md for inviting me to today’s act of service 💚 Powerful and uplifting to see food, clothes, shoes, bikes, and so much care being shared with neighbors in need. I’m grateful as always for the chan Looking forward to joining @letlearninglive Democracy Dinner this Saturday. I’ll be speaking on global autocracy, shrinking civic space, political polarization, and the movements resisting them around the world. I’m excited to reflect on Had a great time at the Prince George’s County Farm Bureau’s Oyster, Ham & Fried Chicken Dinner! 🦪🍗 Farm Bureau events are always such a wonderful way to connect with neighbors and build community here in South County. Grateful for Predictably wonderful time with the family at the GBACA Community Social. Congratulations to GBACA on 25 years of public service, civic engagement, and grassroots leadership. So grateful for the chance to celebrate with you! #ImaraForPG #GBACA #Commu Grateful to everyone who came out for Monday’s Subregion 6 Listening Session. I care deeply about the future of this region, especially how development around Upper Marlboro will shape the decades ahead. Hearing neighbors speak up for a people- Grateful to everyone who came out for the Subregion 5 Listening Session last night. Folks showed up with tough questions, strong opinions, and passion for what the future of our communities should look like. It was an inspiring reminder that planning As the County updates its Subregion 5 and 6 plans, it’s so important that residents make themselves heard about the future of our community. I believe we must focus on strengthening and investing in our existing communities —places like C

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