Tyra Janet Bennett

Tyra Janet Bennett is a nonpartisan candidate running for the Prince George's County Board of Education, District 6, in the June 2026 primary election in Maryland. Previously, Bennett pursued an at-large Board of Education seat in St. Mary's County during the 2024 election cycle, initially launching a petition drive before transitioning to a write-in campaign. Emphasizing her experience as a volunteer teacher, Bennett has publicly highlighted priorities such as preserving environmental education resources like the Elms Environmental Center, evaluating classroom media for age appropriateness, and seamlessly integrating special needs children into general education classrooms.