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Board of Education Member, Queen Anne's County

At Large

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Linda KohlerNo party listed

    • Supports tighter fiscal management of county schools

  • Mark Wade, Jr.No party listed

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Linda KohlerNo party listed

    • Supports smaller classes and restoring eliminated special-education positions
    • Opposes teachers paying for classroom supplies
    • Supports restoring after-school programs to previous levels

  • Mark Wade, Jr.No party listed

    • Pledges to press the state for more school funding
    • Supports reimbursing teachers for certain classroom essentials
    • Supports parents' right to be informed and involved
    • Proposes sending charity supply-drive surplus to schools

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; 2 issues covered in this race.