Howard County School Board Election 2024: Unofficial Results

Updated Nov. 10

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Voters have made their choices for the Howard County Board of Education, with two newcomers joining three incumbents on the board, according to unofficial election returns.

The Howard County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Five members are elected by district and two members are elected at large. Five seats were on the ballot Nov. 5

Meg Ricks and Andrea Chamblee, both newcomers, appeared to win two councilmanic district seats, with all precincts reporting in the unconfirmed race, according to Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. Incumbents Jen Mallo and Antonia Watts led in their races, while incumbent Jolene Mosley was unopposed.

For full coverage of the election in Maryland, go here.

Here are the people who filed for candidacy with the State Board of Elections for the Howard County Board of Education and who voters chose to represent them.

District 1
Andre Gao, Ellicott City: 14,094 votes (48.48%)
Meg Ricks, Ellicott City: 14,830 votes (51.02%)

District 2
Larry Doyle, Columbia: 7,351 votes (32.62%)
Antonia Watts, Elkridge: 14,893 votes (66.09%)

District 3
Jolene Mosley, Columbia: 21,518 votes (97.42%)

District 4
Julie Kaplan, Fulton: 13,090 votes (48.93%)
Jen Mallo, Columbia: 13,448 votes (50.27%)

District 5
Andrea Chamblee, Clarksville: 15,353 votes (49.84%)
Trent Kittleman, West Friendship: 15,291 votes (49.67%)

Howard County Charter Amendment Measure

Howard County residents cast 118,832 votes, or 84.90%, in favor of a County Charter Amendment creating an independent Office of Inspector General and 21,132 votes, or 15.10%, against the charter amendment.

The language of the amendment is below.

Question A

"Amending the County Charter to create an independent Office of Inspector General to provide increased accountability and oversight of county government and county funded organizations. The inspector general would investigate fraud, waste and abuse, and identify ways to promote efficiency, accountability, compliance and integrity. The office would do its work without interference from the county executive and County Council. The office could hire legal, financial and technical advisors as needed. The executive's proposed budget would have to include the funding requested by the inspector general and the executive could not reorganize the office. The County Council would pass a law to specify the details of the office, including the appointment, removal and oversight of the inspector general. The law may also provide for the use of a Council appointed board."