LEONARDTOWN, Md. 鈥� The daughter of Maryland鈥檚 governor, a veteran prosecutor, has launched a bid to become St. Mary鈥檚 County鈥檚 top prosecutor.
Jaymi Sterling announced Wednesday that she will run for state鈥檚 attorney in the Southern Maryland county she calls home.
The Republican, who is currently an assistant state鈥檚 attorney in Anne Arundel County, vowed to 鈥減rioritize efforts to fight violent crime, corruption, drug dealing, drunk driving, domestic violence, sex offenders, and repeat offenders.鈥�
Sterling previously served as deputy state鈥檚 attorney in St. Mary鈥檚 County, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Integrity鈥攊t鈥檚 what has guided me throughout my 14 year career as a prosecutor, and it鈥檚 why I鈥檓 running for State鈥檚 Attorney. We deserve a State鈥檚 Attorney who demands accountability and does it with integrity. It鈥檚 time, St. Mary's County! Join me!
— Jaymi Sterling (@JaymiSterling)
Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted his support, saying as a 鈥渢ough prosecutor鈥� his daughter knows 鈥渓ocal justice systems are too lenient on repeat violent offenders.鈥�
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