Valentina Downing

Candidate for Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 1 · November 3, 2026

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.

2 candidates ran for Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 1 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

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 Valentina Downing 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 Valentina Downing yet.

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Funding

$330 raised, $100 self-funded.

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

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Quick answers

What does the Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 1 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 Valentina Downing running against?
Sharyn Yuloff, for Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 1.
How much money has Valentina Downing raised?
$330 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Valentina Downing?
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