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Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery Board of Education, District 5

One candidate is tracked for Montgomery Board of Education, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elma-Lorraine Diggs. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Elma-Lorraine Diggs (Non-Partisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montgomery Board of Education, District 5, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Elma-Lorraine Diggs

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Engaging every family so all have a voice in shaping schools
  • Building community power to secure needed resources
  • Ensuring accountability and transparency in school solutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Diggs is a Silver Spring parent of two Montgomery County Public Schools students and a global health policy advisor who previously worked for USAID, per Bethesda Magazine. She is running for the open District 5 seat and has been endorsed by the Montgomery County Education Association, per Montgomery County Education Association.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montgomery Board of Education, District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Montgomery Board of Education, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elma-Lorraine Diggs. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montgomery Board of Education, District 5 election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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