Board of Education in Allegany, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Linda Alderman Widmyer — Board of Education in Allegany, Maryland

  Linda Alderman Widmyer is a non-partisan candidate for the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland. A resident of Cumberland, she has served as an appointed member of the local school board since January 2025, when she was selected by the Allegany County Board of Commissioners to fill a sudden vacancy. Before her appointment, Widmyer ran for a seat on the board during the 2022 election cycle. Outside of her involvement in public education, she brings experience in state government as a legislative aide for Maryland State Senator Mike McKay. She has held this role since 2023, following her prior tenure on his staff in the House of Delegates.

• David A. Bohn — Republican Central Committee in Allegany, Maryland

  David A. Bohn is a nonpartisan member of the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland. Bohn first joined the board in January 2019. He recently ran as a nonpartisan candidate for the Allegany County Board of Education in the November 2022 general election. Public information about his professional background includes the designation "DC," suggesting he may hold a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. As a board member, Bohn is part of a five-member governing body that oversees the Allegany County Public Schools. He works from the board's main office in Cumberland, Maryland.

• Lori D. Lepley — Board of Education in Allegany, Maryland

  Lori D. Lepley is a nonpartisan official serving on the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland. She successfully ran for her position in the general election held on November 8, 2022, and is currently fulfilling a term that spans from 2023 to 2026. In her leadership role, she serves as the Vice President of the school board. Beyond her active involvement in educational administration and policy for Allegany County Public Schools, Lepley is a property owner who has invested in a building located in Cumberland's historic downtown district. Through her ongoing board service, she helps oversee the academic needs of the local school system.

• Steven Jay Moon — Board of Education in Allegany, Maryland

  Steven Jay Moon is a non-partisan candidate for the Board of Education in Allegany County, Maryland. Born and raised in Allegany County to a family of educators, he values the local school system. He earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Frostburg State University and worked as a university lecturer, gaining firsthand insight into student challenges. Currently, Moon works as a software engineer. His campaign platform focuses on supporting teachers, modernizing school facilities, implementing rigorous community-led safety protocols, and ensuring all students have pathways to meaningful careers locally.

• Caren Phillips Kurtz — Board of Education in Allegany, Maryland

  Caren Phillips Kurtz is a candidate running for a seat on the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland. She is running as a non-partisan candidate in the upcoming 2026 local elections. Kurtz has a background in education and public service within her local community. She previously worked as a school administrator for Allegany County Public Schools. Additionally, in December 2022, the Board of County Commissioners appointed her to the Allegany County Department of Social Services Board to fill a vacant position, serving a term set to expire in June 2025. Kurtz currently resides in LaVale, Maryland, and brings her experience to the campaign.

• Gary Taylor — Board of Education in Allegany, Maryland

  Gary Taylor is running as a non-partisan candidate for the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland, with his name on the 2026 primary election ballot. A resident of Lonaconing, Maryland, Taylor brings a strong background in local vocational education and trades to his campaign. He serves as an instructor at Allegany College of Maryland, where he teaches courses in welding and woodworking at the Western Maryland Works facility in LaVale. Additionally, Taylor has served as a director for the Allegany County Building Trades Education Foundation, an organization that partners with the local school system for student vocational programs.