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Board of Education Member, Wicomico County

District 7

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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.

The Board of Education's seats changed from five districts and two at-large seats to seven districts; David Plotts now holds the District 4 seat.

Taxes & budget

  • Kenisha LeColeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • David PlottsNo party listed

    • Supports protecting classroom spending from budget cuts

Public safety

  • Kenisha LeColeNo party listed

    • Supports weapons detection systems in schools
  • David PlottsNo party listed

    • Supports weapons detection systems in schools

Education

  • Kenisha LeColeNo party listed

    • Supports expanding local special education services
    • Supports more classroom volunteers and paraprofessionals
  • David PlottsNo party listed

    • Supports piloting curricula before districtwide adoption
    • Supports adding teachers and classroom space to shrink classes
    • Supports evidence-based literacy and math instruction

Health & human services

  • Kenisha LeColeNo party listed

    • Supports expanding mental health services in schools
  • David PlottsNo party listed

    No documented position found.

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Board of Education Member, Wicomico County, District 7 · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election · The Gist