Shelley L. Potter

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 Shelley L. Potter

Educator and school leader. Frederick County native and graduate of local public schools with more than 15 years as a teacher, administrator and curriculum leader in the U.S. and abroad, including Montgomery County Public Schools, Washington, D.C., the UAE and Oman. Holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from American University.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Academic excellence with research-based curriculum
• More funding to classrooms rather than administration, without raising taxes
• Parental rights
• School choice, including charter, CTC and homeschool pathways
• Teacher pay, workload and behavioral support

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, 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 Shelley L. Potter only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$3,789 raised.

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

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Also running

• Casey Day
• Heather Fletcher
• Rae Gallagher
• Dean Rose
• Geoffrey Seidel
• Chad King Wilson, Sr.
• Tyler Walker

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Quick answers

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 Shelley L. Potter running against?

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

How much money has Shelley L. Potter raised?

$3,789 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Shelley L. Potter?

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