BOE election candidates 2024

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously? How many of these newbies understand the MCPS budgeting process, Capital and Operating? How many have ever testified before the Board of Education? How many know how to get anything done? Laura Stewsrt is someone who does. The rest of these folks can blow smoke as much as they want, but will be like catnip for the long-term MCPS staff. And, as one former board member said, "you need 5 votes [to get anything done]." That was Jeanette Dixon, who tried, but wasn't able to get the 5 votes.

Rebecca Smondrowski has tried. I'm a supporter. Lynn has also pushed back on the entrenched MCPS staff. Let's get some people in there who know where and how to push, and know how to get things done. Lynn, Laura and Rebecca will all have my votes, no matter what the Apple Ballot says in the end.

I expect to vote for Lynn and Laura, but I would consider serious alternative candidates to Rebecca, if any are running.

Aren't Lynn and Laura running for the same seat? So it'd be either or.

It looks like Lynne Harris is running at large and Laura Stewart is running for District 4.

Here’s the Maryland Board of Elections page listing candidates.

https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/Primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2024_1_by_county_ALL.html

It’s simple. If you like the way things are going for MCPS and want to keep the status quo, vote for Lynn Harris and Laura Stewart.

Laura Stewart is running against Shebra Evans, the incumbent in District 4.

Stewart a former BOE? So an incumbent. Geez, aren't there other people willing to run?

Where did you get the idea that Stewart was ever on the BOE?

my guess is:
1) Ignorance
2) gaslighting by some of the PPs about how voting for Stewart is voting for the status quo, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. Why do we end up with losers on the school board? We need to cut back on some of their activities so people with kids and (real) jobs can be on the board.

or maybe even regular people who just want their kids to get a decent education and are tired of all the trendy equity gimmicks

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Anonymous wrote:I've been in a MCCPTA meetings with Laura Stewart. She's smart and she's a persistent researcher who knows how to get answers. She knows more about the system's CIP budget than most of the County Council. She is also good at building coalitions and relationships, which the BOE desperately needs internally and externally.

Shebra is nice and a kind person, but she's never struck me as all that interested in the nitty gritty of what the school system does. Board members should be the kind of people who may not be subject matter experts, but ask questions and are willing to push back when the answers don't make sense.

That's what I like about Rebecca and Lynn Harris - they ask questions and don't worry about looking like they don't understand. I think a lot of the time they're trying to get answers on the record so other people can see them.

Thanks for your input Ms. Stewart.

That's foolish. I have the same impression of Laura Stewart (and actually of Shebra Evans too), and while I don't know about the top PP, I am 100% certain that I am not now, and have never been, Laura Stewart.

I am the PP and I am definitely not Laura Stewart. I've just heard her present about the things she seems to be passionate about. She wouldn't necessarily be my first pick for a BOE candidate from the MCCPTA in-group but I respect her and will vote for her over Shebra.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been in a MCCPTA meetings with Laura Stewart. She's smart and she's a persistent researcher who knows how to get answers. She knows more about the system's CIP budget than most of the County Council. She is also good at building coalitions and relationships, which the BOE desperately needs internally and externally.

Shebra is nice and a kind person, but she's never struck me as all that interested in the nitty gritty of what the school system does. Board members should be the kind of people who may not be subject matter experts, but ask questions and are willing to push back when the answers don't make sense.

That's what I like about Rebecca and Lynn Harris - they ask questions and don't worry about looking like they don't understand. I think a lot of the time they're trying to get answers on the record so other people can see them.

Thanks for your input Ms. Stewart.

That's foolish. I have the same impression of Laura Stewart (and actually of Shebra Evans too), and while I don't know about the top PP, I am 100% certain that I am not now, and have never been, Laura Stewart.

I am the PP and I am definitely not Laura Stewart. I've just heard her present about the things she seems to be passionate about. She wouldn't necessarily be my first pick for a BOE candidate from the MCCPTA in-group but I respect her and will vote for her over Shebra.

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[Anonymous]

Candidate filing ends February 09, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.

[Anonymous]

Never had a good impression of Laura Stewart. She does not know how to manage things and is partisan.

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Anonymous wrote:Never had a good impression of Laura Stewart. She does not know how to manage things and is partisan.

Well she is unopposed so congrats to her. She sails right in to a BOE seat.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been in a MCCPTA meetings with Laura Stewart. She's smart and she's a persistent researcher who knows how to get answers. She knows more about the system's CIP budget than most of the County Council. She is also good at building coalitions and relationships, which the BOE desperately needs internally and externally.

Shebra is nice and a kind person, but she's never struck me as all that interested in the nitty gritty of what the school system does. Board members should be the kind of people who may not be subject matter experts, but ask questions and are willing to push back when the answers don't make sense.

That's what I like about Rebecca and Lynn Harris - they ask questions and don't worry about looking like they don't understand. I think a lot of the time they're trying to get answers on the record so other people can see them.

Thanks for your input Ms. Stewart.

That's foolish. I have the same impression of Laura Stewart (and actually of Shebra Evans too), and while I don't know about the top PP, I am 100% certain that I am not now, and have never been, Laura Stewart.

I am the PP and I am definitely not Laura Stewart. I've just heard her present about the things she seems to be passionate about. She wouldn't necessarily be my first pick for a BOE candidate from the MCCPTA in-group but I respect her and will vote for her over Shebra.

I'd vote for her too if she gets endorsed by the apple ballot.

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Anonymous wrote:Never had a good impression of Laura Stewart. She does not know how to manage things and is partisan.

Well she is unopposed so congrats to her. She sails right in to a BOE seat.

Lesson #1: you gotta show up.

[Anonymous]

Candidate filing ends TODAy at 9:00 p.m.
DCUm - have you filed?

[Anonymous]

Which BOE will resign before tonight so someone else can replace them?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which BOE will resign before tonight so someone else can replace them?!

Evans is out unless she files.

[Anonymous]

Noon update: a third candidate has filed in the District 2 race: Ricky Fai Mui.

The other District 2 candidates are Rebecca Smondrowski and Aby Thioye.

This means that at least the At-Large and District 2 races will appear on the May primary ballot.

Still waiting to see if the District 4 race attracts additional candidates before tonight's deadline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Noon update: a third candidate has filed in the District 2 race: Ricky Fai Mui.

The other District 2 candidates are Rebecca Smondrowski and Aby Thioye.

This means that at least the At-Large and District 2 races will appear on the May primary ballot.

Still waiting to see if the District 4 race attracts additional candidates before tonight's deadline.

Come on, DCUM, file for District 4! The current scenario just cannot be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Noon update: a third candidate has filed in the District 2 race: Ricky Fai Mui.

The other District 2 candidates are Rebecca Smondrowski and Aby Thioye.

This means that at least the At-Large and District 2 races will appear on the May primary ballot.

Still waiting to see if the District 4 race attracts additional candidates before tonight's deadline.

This dude?:
Moco360-
Mui is a member of Rockville’s Human Services Advisory Commission, and was appointed in 2022, according to the City of Rockville. He works as a management consultant at Accenture consulting firm and has lived in Rockville since Oct. 2020, he wrote in an email to MoCo360. In addition, he is a 12-year U.S. Navy veteran and was a naval officer for 10 of those years, according to his campaign website.
rickyfmui.com/