Board of Education in Commissioner District 6, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Kathy Cater — Board of Education in Commissioner District 6, Maryland

  Kathy Cater is a retired school administrator and former educator running for the non-partisan Commissioner District 6 seat on the Worcester County Board of Education in Maryland. A resident of Bishopville, Cater brings her professional educational experience to her campaign for the 2026 election. She entered the race following the sudden resignation of the previous district representative, aiming to bring stability and strict fiscal responsibility to the school system. Outside of her career, Cater is an active member of the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club, where she has served on the scholarship and essay contest committees to consistently support local students.

• Jackie Cutlip — Board of Education in Commissioner District 6, Maryland

  Jackie Cutlip is a nonpartisan candidate for the Worcester County Board of Education, representing District 6 in Maryland. Appointed unanimously by the county commissioners in December 2025 to fill a vacancy, she is now running to retain her seat. A mother of three Worcester County Public Schools students, Cutlip has actively volunteered in the local district for over 13 years. Her extensive service includes roles as PTA president, School Improvement Advisory Committee member, and participant on the countywide School Safety Committee. Professionally, she has co-owned Bayside Boat Rentals in Ocean City with her husband since 1999.