Shannon Long Bent
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Queen Anne's County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Program manager and systems engineer
Queen Anne's County Board of Education member for District 1, seeking re-election; program manager and systems engineer.
Documented positions
Education
Supports prioritizing special educators and paraeducators
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Board of Education District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Special and paraeducators are the most needed.”
Supports a set classroom-supply allowance for teachers
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Board of Education District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would be on board to giving them a specific amount for classroom supplies”
Government & transparency
Supports open disclosure of school spending and curriculum
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Board of Education District 1Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“how money is spent and what is being taught should be an open book.”
All sources (4)
- 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: Queen Anne's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland Manual On-Line: Queen Anne's County, Executive Branch
Government record · Maryland State Archives · msa.maryland.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Board of Education District 1
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
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