Board of Education in Councilmanic District A, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Donna Blasdell — Board of Education in Councilmanic District A, Maryland

  Donna Blasdell is a nonpartisan candidate running for the Harford County Board of Education to represent Councilmanic District A in Maryland. A resident of Edgewood, her professional background includes working as a government contractor in the Washington, D.C., area for federal agencies such as the FAA, NASA, the Department of Defense, and the NIH. She has also served as a legislative aide for a Harford County Council member. Blasdell earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Previously, she ran as a Republican for the Harford County Council in District A in 2018. She is now on the ballot for the local school board in the 2026 election.

• Shernice Shermaine Mundell — Board of Education in Councilmanic District A, Maryland

  Shernice Shermaine Mundell is a non-partisan candidate running for the Harford County Board of Education to represent Councilmanic District A in Maryland. An Air Force veteran and mother of three adult children, Mundell has a background in healthcare. After a decade in the private sector, she joined the federal Office of Personnel Management in 2024 as an insurance specialist. Following workforce reductions in 2025, Mundell became a vocal public advocate for federal workers before transitioning to a role handling insurance authorizations at a regional hospital. A homeowner, she resides in Harford County with her family.

• Dani Paez — Board of Education District A & Democratic Central Committee in Edgewood, Maryland

  Dani Paez is a candidate for the Harford County Board of Education, representing Councilmanic District A in Maryland. She is running in a nonpartisan race, with the primary election scheduled for June 23, 2026, and the general election to follow on November 3, 2026. As there are no incumbents in this specific race, Paez is competing in an open field against other challengers. In addition to her school board campaign, she filed to run as a candidate for the Harford County Democratic Central Committee in the same election cycle. Operating her campaign out of Edgewood, Maryland, she established an active online presence to connect with voters.