Board of Education in Howard, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Mark E. Covington — Board of Education in Howard, Maryland

  Mark E. Covington is a nonpartisan candidate running for an at-large seat on the Howard County Board of Education in Maryland. An experienced educator, Covington has dedicated his career to public school administration and science instruction. He previously served as an assistant principal within the Howard County school system for seven years and as a principal and science teacher in Prince George's County. Covington earned a bachelor's degree from Towson University and a master's in administration from Bowie State University. He also serves as Vice Chair of the school district's Community Advisory Council.

• Linda Frascarella — Board of Education in Howard, Maryland

  Linda Frascarella is a nonpartisan candidate running for an at-large seat on the Howard County Public Schools Board of Education in Maryland. A long-time resident of Howard County, she and her husband raised three children who graduated from the local public school system. Her professional background includes a 17-year career at General Electric and another 17 years as a project manager at Discovery Education, focusing on education technology. Additionally, she earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, worked as a substitute teacher in Howard County, and is active in the League of Women Voters.

• Lanlan Xu — Board of Education in Howard, Maryland

  Lanlan Xu is a candidate for the Howard County Board of Education. A resident of the county for over a decade, she is a parent to two children who have attended local public schools. Professionally, Xu serves as the Vice President of Health Policy at a consulting firm. Her extensive public service background includes senior roles at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and experience as a policy advisor at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Her community involvement includes current service on the AAPI Commission of Howard County and previous appointments to the Howard County Commission for Women, the Columbia Festival of the Arts, and the Howard County Tourism Board.