School board

Board of Education Member, Prince George's County

District 9

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
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.

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Erica K. Bennett

No party listed

The gist

Supports competitive pay to attract and retain teachers.
Supports data-driven decisions measured by student achievement.
Supports reasonable limits on student cellphones during school.
Proposes math instruction focused on reasoning, with teacher training.
Supports professional review of library books with more transparency.

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Supports competitive pay to attract and retain teachers.
Erica K. Bennett for Board of Education District 9
Campaign website · Friends of Erica K. Bennett · ericakbennett.com
“I will advocate for competitive compensation, meaningful support, and working conditions that attract and retain high-quality educators.”
Supports data-driven decisions measured by student achievement.
Erica K. Bennett for Board of Education District 9
Campaign website · Friends of Erica K. Bennett · ericakbennett.com
“I will support data-driven decision making to ensure policies lead to measurable improvements in student achievement.”
Supports reasonable limits on student cellphones during school.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I do support reasonable restrictions on students’ personal devices, including cellphones, during the school day.”
Proposes math instruction focused on reasoning, with teacher training.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I believe we must strengthen instruction by prioritizing mathematical reasoning.”
Supports professional review of library books with more transparency.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“book selection must remain grounded in established, professional processes”

Chandrai CJ Jackson-Saunders

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Pledges faithful implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
Opposes furloughs as a school budget solution.
Proposes quarterly public reporting on student outcomes by school.
Supports reasonable restrictions on student cellphone use.
Supports professional standards governing library book selection.

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Pledges faithful implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
Chandrai Jackson-Saunders
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chandrai "CJ" Jackson-Saunders · cjsaunders.org
“My top priority is ensuring that the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is implemented with fidelity”
Opposes furloughs as a school budget solution.
Chandrai Jackson-Saunders
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chandrai "CJ" Jackson-Saunders · cjsaunders.org
“I oppose furloughs as a budget solution”
Proposes quarterly public reporting on student outcomes by school.
Chandrai Jackson-Saunders
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Chandrai "CJ" Jackson-Saunders · cjsaunders.org
“I want quarterly public reporting on student outcomes by school, grade level, and subgroup”
Supports reasonable restrictions on student cellphone use.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“I do support reasonable restrictions on student cellphone use during the school day.”
Supports professional standards governing library book selection.
Prince George's County Board of Education District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Banner · thebanner.com
“book selection must remain grounded in professional standards, educational value, and students’ developmental needs”

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