Congratulations to Prince George’s County Council Member Derrick Leon Davis on being named Chairman-Elect of the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments. The Council of Governments connects leaders across borders to help shape strong communities and a better region.  Every month, more than a thousand officials and experts come to the Council of Governments to make connections, share information, and develop solutions to the region’s major challenges.

Councilmen Davis represents District 6 of Prince George’s County, Maryland which includes the constituent areas of City of District Heights, Forestville, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville and the unincorporated areas of Bowie, Capitol Heights and Upper Marlboro.  Derrick Leon Davis was born on Andrews Air Force Base and is a lifelong resident of Prince George’s County.  He is a graduate of Central High School and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Davis is a passionate music enthusiast who once played saxophone with the legendary Go-Go Band, Experience Unlimited (EU.)  He proudly supports the Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education.

His “Tis the Season” celebration, that was attended by several Prince George’s County officials including Chief Hank Stawinski, featured the FAME Jazz Band and Jazzy Blu and was hosted by WHUR’s Jacquie Gales Webb.