July 6, 2021
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Prince George's County Deputy State's Attorney Perry Paylor has filed to run against incumbent Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy in the 2022 Democratic primary.
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This story was updated at 8 p.m. on July 6, 2021, to add comments from Perry Paylor
Prince George’s County Deputy State’s Attorney Perry Paylor has filed to run against incumbent John McCarthy in the 2022 Democratic primary for Montgomery County state’s attorney.
Paylor is the third candidate announcing a challenge to McCarthy, who is seeking a fifth term next year.
Paylor, a 52-year-old Silver Spring resident, currently oversees the grand jury screening, guns and drugs, major crimes and post-trial units in Prince George’s County, according to a campaign press release.