David Plotts
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Wicomico County, District 7
Background
- Occupation
- Vice president of finance and administration, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
- Lives in
- Salisbury
- Campaign website
- davidplotts.com
Wicomico County Board of Education member since 2022, elected from District 4 (now District 7), and the board's vice chair in 2024 and 2025. Vice president of finance and administration at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore; chaired the City of Salisbury's Parks and Recreation Committee for nearly a decade.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports protecting classroom spending from budget cuts
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“dollars closest to students, especially in the early grades and for students with the greatest needs, should be the last to be cut”
Public safety
Supports weapons detection systems in schools
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Yes. I support investing in weapons detection systems as part of a layered”
Education
Supports piloting curricula before districtwide adoption
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“curriculum changes should move forward only after pilots are evaluated”
Supports adding teachers and classroom space to shrink classes
ReportPlatform: David Plotts for Wicomico Board of Education (District 7)Campaign website · David Plotts for Wicomico · davidplotts.com
“Continue to add additional teachers and classroom space to reduce class sizes.”
Supports evidence-based literacy and math instruction
ReportPlatform: David Plotts for Wicomico Board of Education (District 7)Campaign website · David Plotts for Wicomico · davidplotts.com
“Champion evidence-based literacy instruction and high-quality math curriculum aligned with Maryland's new standards”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Plotts on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List (all counties)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Wicomico County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- About: David Plotts for Wicomico Board of Education (District 7)
Campaign website · David Plotts for Wicomico · davidplotts.com
- Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
- Platform: David Plotts for Wicomico Board of Education (District 7)
Campaign website · David Plotts for Wicomico · davidplotts.com
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