Valentina Downing

Board of Education in Commissioner District 1, Maryland

Valentina Downing is a candidate for Board of Education in Somerset County District 1, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Non-Partisan.

Also running: Andrew S. Gleason, Sharyn Yuloff.

Valentina Downing is a Non-Partisan candidate running for the Board of Education, Commissioner District 1, in Somerset County, Maryland. A resident of Princess Anne, Downing has actively participated in local government, previously serving as a Board Member on the Board of Supervisors of Elections for the Town of Princess Anne. Deeply connected to her community, she has collaborated with local first responders and residents to support domestic violence services following a tragic loss in her own family. Downing now seeks to bring her commitment to public service to the county's educational system.