On April 7, 2026, all eyes were on the mayoral race for Bowie, Maryland. Why? Two words: Rebecca Pearce. Who is Rebecca Pearce? Rebecca Pearce is the 23-year-old who had the audacity to believe that she should and could become the youngest mayor Bowie has ever elected. An alumna of Howard University, Pearce did not wait for permission or approval. Nor was she distracted by the other eight candidates who stepped up once former Mayor Tim Adams stepped down following an appointm