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Elections in Anne Arundel County
For a complete list of candidates for Anne Arundel County elections, please see the Board of Elections website.
2022 Elections
Start School Later Anne Arundel County did not query candidates for the 2022 election because new school hours will be implemented by the time of the General Election.
There are no Board of Education seats open for election, but there are County Council, County Executive, State Delegate, and State Senator positions open. All of the current (2018-2022) County Council and County Executive are seeking election/re-election. You can read their 2018 positions below and their votes on transportation/school start time resolutions.
On July 6, 2020, the County Council discussed Resolution #27-20 and #28-20 to address transportation funding in the Fiscal Year 2021 Board of Education budget. In a 4-3 vote, the County Council approves Resolution #28-20 to stop the movement of funding from transportation to mental health staff. The votes were Lisa Rodvien (bill sponsor), Sarah Lacey, Nathan Volke, and Jessica Haire in support. Allison Pickard, Andrew Pruski, and Amanda Fiedler were opposed. Resolution #27-20 urging the BOE to make both transportation and mental health a priority failed in a vote of 3-4. The votes were Lisa Rodvien (bill sponsor), Sarah Lacey (bill co-sponsor),and Nathan Volke (bill co-sponsor) in favor. Allison Pickard, Andrew Pruski, Amanda Fiedler, and Jessica Haire were opposed.
On June 1, 2022, Resolution 12-22 passed the County Council 5-2, asking the Board of Education to delay implementation of school hours a year to the 2023-2024 school year. The votes were: Allison Pickard (bill sponsor), Nathan Volke (bill co-sponsor), Andrew Pruski (bill co-sponsor), Amanda Fiedler (bill co-sponsor), and Jessica Haire in support. Sarah Lacey and Lisa Rodvien were opposed.
Previous Elections (2018 and 2020)
Start School Later Anne Arundel County sent a letter and questionnaire to the candidates for both the 2018 and 2020 elections. Candidates listed are those that won their respective General Election.
Start School Later Anne Arundel County did not query candidates for the 2022 election because new school hours will be implemented by the time of the General Election.
There are no Board of Education seats open for election, but there are County Council, County Executive, State Delegate, and State Senator positions open. All of the current (2018-2022) County Council and County Executive are seeking election/re-election. You can read their 2018 positions below and their votes on transportation/school start time resolutions.
On July 6, 2020, the County Council discussed Resolution #27-20 and #28-20 to address transportation funding in the Fiscal Year 2021 Board of Education budget. In a 4-3 vote, the County Council approves Resolution #28-20 to stop the movement of funding from transportation to mental health staff. The votes were Lisa Rodvien (bill sponsor), Sarah Lacey, Nathan Volke, and Jessica Haire in support. Allison Pickard, Andrew Pruski, and Amanda Fiedler were opposed. Resolution #27-20 urging the BOE to make both transportation and mental health a priority failed in a vote of 3-4. The votes were Lisa Rodvien (bill sponsor), Sarah Lacey (bill co-sponsor),and Nathan Volke (bill co-sponsor) in favor. Allison Pickard, Andrew Pruski, Amanda Fiedler, and Jessica Haire were opposed.
On June 1, 2022, Resolution 12-22 passed the County Council 5-2, asking the Board of Education to delay implementation of school hours a year to the 2023-2024 school year. The votes were: Allison Pickard (bill sponsor), Nathan Volke (bill co-sponsor), Andrew Pruski (bill co-sponsor), Amanda Fiedler (bill co-sponsor), and Jessica Haire in support. Sarah Lacey and Lisa Rodvien were opposed.
Previous Elections (2018 and 2020)
Start School Later Anne Arundel County sent a letter and questionnaire to the candidates for both the 2018 and 2020 elections. Candidates listed are those that won their respective General Election.
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2020 Elections
Board of Education District 2 Robert A. Silkworth District 3 Corine Frank District 6 Joanna Bache Tobin † † Signed SSL AACO's petition On July 7th, the Arundel Patriot asked candidates their views on the June 17th Board of Education meeting in which transportation funding was moved to mental health positions. On August 18th, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Anne Arundel County Chapter (NCBWAA), Anne Arundel County NAACP Branch (AAC NAACP), North Arundel County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (NACACDST), Arundel Bay Area Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. (ABAJJOA) and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Rho Eta Zeta Chapter (RHOETAZETA) co-hosted a virtual Town Hall with District 2, 3, and 6 candidates. A question about start times begins at 1:39:45. The Baltimore Sun's 2020 voting guide asked about school start times and transportation. |
2018 Elections
Board of Education District 1 Candace Antwine (December 2018 - July 2021) Gloria Dent (Appointed September 2021)- County Council Appointment Hearing. At 1:12:27 Ms. Dent discusses school start times. District 4 Melissa Ellis † District 5 Dana Schallheim † District 7 Michelle Corkadel County Executive Steuart Pittman County Council District 1 Sarah Lacey District 2 Allison Pickard District 3 Nathan Volke District 4 Andrew Pruski** District 5 Amanda Fiedler District 6 Lisa Brannigan Rodvien † District 7 Jessica Haire ** Incumbent † Signed SSL AACO's petition While many candidates responded to the 2018 questionnaires, a few candidates preferred to meet with Start School Later and the meetings are summarized instead. When responses were not provided by the candidates themselves, copies of emails or voting records were provided as partial substitutes of candidates' views. |
