Board of Education in Board of Education District 3, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Jean Hayhurst — Board of Education in Board of Education District 3, Maryland

  Jean Hayhurst is a non-partisan candidate running for the Board of Education in Caroline County, Maryland, representing District 3. A resident of Federalsburg, Maryland, Hayhurst has demonstrated a personal commitment to academic achievement and continuing education. She previously attended Chesapeake College, where her academic performance earned her a place on the institution's Dean's List during the Spring 2023 semester. Now seeking a leadership role in local school governance, she hopes to bring her perspective to the county's public school system. Her electoral campaign is officially organized under the committee Hayhurst (Jean) for School Board.

• Patrick Troy Plutschak — Board of Education in Board of Education District 3, Maryland

  Patrick Troy Plutschak is a non-partisan politician and current member of the Caroline County Board of Education in Maryland, representing District 3. He first ran for election to the local school board in 2022. Advancing from the primary, he secured his seat in the general election held on November 8, 2022, with two thousand, six hundred and eighty-eight votes. He currently resides in Preston, Maryland. Maintaining his dedication to local education and his community, Plutschak has filed as a candidate for re-election to his District 3 seat in the upcoming 2026 elections, organizing his campaign under the committee name Friends of Troy Plutschak.