Hanson W. Egerland
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Wicomico County, District 6
Background
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Lives in
- Salisbury
Teacher with a master's degree in English studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington; previously taught at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes reducing administrator salaries
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I believe in reducing the salaries of administration, from principals to BoE front office staff”
Public safety
Opposes spending large sums on weapons detection systems
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I am opposed to spending large sums of money on these systems”
Education
Supports raising teacher pay
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I believe that current levels of teacher pay are substandard, and should be negotiated to be higher as soon as humanly possible.”
Supports stricter cellphone and device policies in schools
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would improve district-wide policies on cell phones/devices to make schools much more effective places of learning”
Supports more investment in arts and cultural programs
ReportWicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would support more external learning experiences and investment into arts and cultural programs”
All sources (3)
- 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
- Wicomico County Board of Education 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
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