Is Rae Gallagher the incumbent?

Yes. Rae Gallagher currently holds this office.

Who is Rae Gallagher running against?

Casey Day, Heather Fletcher, Shelley L. Potter, Dean Rose, Geoffrey Seidel, Chad King Wilson, Sr. and Tyler Walker, for Frederick County Board of Education.

How much money has Rae Gallagher raised?

$14K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Rae Gallagher?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Rae Gallagher's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Rae Gallagher

Candidate for Frederick County Board of Education · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

In office now

Rae Gallagher is the School Board Member. Rae Gallagher's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

8 candidates ran for Frederick County Board of Education in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Rae Gallagher

Appointed to the Frederick County Board of Education in 2020 to fill a vacancy and elected in 2022; served as board president in 2024-25 and is vice president for 2025-26. Has held nonprofit leadership roles focused on school policy.

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Rae Gallagher only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Rae Gallagher yet.

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Funding

$14K raised.

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-18.

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Quick answers

Is Rae Gallagher the incumbent?: Yes. Rae Gallagher currently holds this office.
What does the Frederick County Board of Education seat do?: Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
Who is Rae Gallagher running against?: Casey Day, Heather Fletcher, Shelley L. Potter, Dean Rose, Geoffrey Seidel, Chad King Wilson, Sr. and Tyler Walker, for Frederick County Board of Education.
How much money has Rae Gallagher raised?: $14K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Rae Gallagher?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Rae Gallagher's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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