School board
Board of Education Member, Howard County
- Vote for
- 2
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, approve the budget and hire the superintendent of the county's public schools.
Taxes & budget
Mark E. CovingtonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Linda FrascarellaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Lanlan XuNo party listed
- Opposes cutting core instruction or special education
Education
Mark E. CovingtonNo party listed
- Supports public reporting of student discipline outcomes
- Opposes funding Blueprint mandates by cutting current programs
- Supports redistricting only for clear educational or operational needs
- Supports educators leading library and classroom materials selection
Linda FrascarellaNo party listed
- Supports reviewing suspension data by teacher
- Supports prioritizing community stability in redistricting
- Supports the Governor's proposed Blueprint funding increase
Lanlan XuNo party listed
- Supports regular public reporting of discipline data
- Supports mixed-delivery pre-K with private providers
- Supports weighing socioeconomic balance in redistricting
Roads & infrastructure
Mark E. CovingtonNo party listed
- Supports need-based school maintenance decisions
Linda FrascarellaNo party listed
- Supports finishing capital-project prep work in advance
Lanlan XuNo party listed
- Supports expanded preventive maintenance of school buildings
Health & human services
Mark E. CovingtonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Linda FrascarellaNo party listed
- Supports expanding the Community Schools program
Lanlan XuNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.