Board of Education in Board of Education District 4, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Mike Butler — Board of Education in Board of Education District 4, Maryland

  Mike Butler is a non-partisan candidate campaigning for a seat on the Board of Education to represent District 4 in Talbot County, Maryland. A resident of Cordova, Maryland, Butler has formally organized his current electoral efforts under the registered campaign committee Friends of Mike Butler. As a contender for the local school board, he focuses on representing the interests of District 4 residents and ensuring that the county's public education system serves its students effectively. Because the Board of Education race in Talbot County is a non-partisan contest, Butler is appealing directly to the community to help guide future public education policies and operations.

• Emily L. Jackson — Board of Education in Board of Education District 4, Maryland

  Emily L. Jackson is a non-partisan candidate running for the Board of Education in District 4 of Talbot County, Maryland. Jackson currently serves on the board and was selected by her peers as the President of the Talbot County Board of Education. As an education advocate, she has focused on advancing local public school initiatives, including supporting the fiscal year 2026 budget to fund staff salaries and new special education programs. Jackson has also actively supported state legislation like Maryland Senate Bill 612 to allow innovative school scheduling options. She previously won her District 4 seat during the 2022 general election.