Board of Education Member
November 3, 2026 · Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland · School district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 5 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 850,796 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,065,949 ÷ 850,796) ÷ ln(1,065,949 ÷ 19,346) = 5.62, comparing unified school districts in MD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Darren M. Badillo
Nonpartisan · declared
Candidate for the Baltimore County (Maryland) Board of Education (District 6) in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.
Jane E. Lichter
Nonpartisan · declared
Candidate for the Baltimore County (Maryland) Board of Education (District 2) in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.
Julie C. Henn
Nonpartisan · declared
Candidate for the Baltimore County (Maryland) Board of Education (District 5) in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.
Lisa A. Mack
Nonpartisan · declared
Candidate for the Baltimore County (Maryland) Board of Education (District 1) in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.
Stacy L. McNish
Nonpartisan · declared
Candidate for the Baltimore County (Maryland) Board of Education (District 7) in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org
Source: baltimoresun.com