Croslin Bests Hiles in Ward 2 Race

Hyattsville's City Council will undergo a dramatic shift later this month after voters sent six new members to office. 

Council Vice President David Hiles (Ward 2), the lone incumbent running in this year's biennial Hyattsville city elections, lost his re-election bid to challenger Robert Croslin by a vote of 281 to 128. 

After the results were announced, Hiles issued a brief statement conceding the election.

"I am happy that I was able to serve our community for four years. I am willing to help any member of the new council in any way possible," wrote Hiles the statement sent to local reporters. 

Croslin, in an interview after the results were announced, thanked his supporters for their work to get him elected.

"I had a great team of people supporting me," said Croslin. "I had a really great team. Thank you."

Bart Lawrence secured Ward 1's open council seat, besting hopeful William Jenne 177 to 47. 

In Ward 4, Edouard Haba handily defeated Ross Gateretse 96 to 12.

In Ward 5, which saw three candidates running for two open seats, Clayton Williams won the four year term left by the retirement of Councilor Ruth Ann Frazier (Ward 5). Joseph Solomon has won the two year term left by the resignation of former Councilor Nicole Hinds Mofor. Williams secured 77 votes to Solomon's 50. Pastor Herrera secured only 15 votes. 

The city council-elect will be sworn into office during the Hyattsville City Council's May 20 meeting.