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Board of Education Member · District 2 · Charles County · 2026 Primary
This candidate has withdrawn. Information below reflects their filing at the time of withdrawal.
Members of the Board of Education oversee the local public school system by setting educational policies, approving the annual operating budget, and hiring the superintendent. They make key decisions on matters such as student curriculum, school boundaries, and the maintenance of school facilities. This office is important because its members determine how tax dollars are spent to support student learning and the overall quality of schools in the community.
View all candidates in this raceDonta Varney is a 36-year-old resident of Indian Head who filed to run for District 2 on the Charles County Board of Education in September 2025. He has worked as a homeless advocate and participated in the Safe Nights program, later serving with LifeStyles of Maryland Foundation where he honored homeless individuals lost throughout 2025 at an annual gathering. Varney's background includes personal experience with homelessness, which informs his community advocacy work.
According to Southern Maryland News coverage from December 1, 2025, Donta Varney filed for the District 2 Charles board of education position in September. The article notes that he later withdrew from the race, with one commenter stating 'And, now, he withdrew. Doesn't pay to lie about your credentials…'
“filed to run for District 2 Charles board of education in September”
Source“Varney — once homeless and a Safe Nights participant — read the names of all those we lost in 2025. At LifeStyles of Maryland Foundation, we believe that housing is more than a roof — it is dignity, hope, and the foundation for life”
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