Ron Purnell
Candidate for Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 5 · 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 5 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 Ron Purnell only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.
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Funding
No contributions reported to the Maryland State Board of Elections for the 2023-2026 cycle.
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Quick answers
- What does the Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 5 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 Ron Purnell running against?
- Vanessa F. Jones, for Somerset County Board of Education, Commissioner District 5.
- How much money has Ron Purnell raised?
- $0 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Ron Purnell?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Ron Purnell's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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