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Board of Education Member · District 2 · Charles County · 2026 Primary
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 raceJamila Smith is a nonpartisan candidate for the Charles County Board of Education, Commissioner District 2, in Maryland’s June 23, 2026 gubernatorial primary election. The Maryland State Board of Elections lists her as an active candidate who filed on February 23, 2026; her campaign committee is “Jamila Smith for Board of Education,” and the state listing includes a campaign website. Smith is also the current District 2 member of the Board of Education of Charles County. Charles County Public Schools says she has more than 15 years of education policy experience as a civil servant and has served in community roles including the PTO, school volunteering, and the Charles County Early Childhood Advisory Council. According to the district’s official board profile, Smith holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, a master’s degree from The Catholic University of America, and is a doctoral candidate at American University’s School of Education. The profile also says she lives in Waldorf and is serving her first term on the board.