# Howard County Board of Education 2026 Voter Guide

> Howard County voters choose school board candidate Mark E. Covington for 2026.
- Title: Howard County Board of Education 2026 Voter Guide · The Banner
- Summary: Howard County voters choose school board candidate Mark E. Covington for 2026. Howard County voters select Mark E. Covington as their school board candidate…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-board-of-education-CHCZBTRP7FEVHLES2N7Z535ZP4
- Published: 2026-10-07T18:13:38.263+00:00
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## Howard County Board of Education
Howard County voters select a school board candidate for 2026 elections.
## Mark E. Covington
Mark E. Covington, 63, is a public school educator with 1986-2017 experience and a master's degree from Bowie State University.
## Linda Frascarella
Linda Frascarella did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.
## Lanlan Xu
Lanlan Xu, 49, has a phd in german studies from georgetown university and worked at the us department of health and human services.
## Voter Questions
Voters asked candidates about school district policies, student devices, math scores, enrollment trends, and library book selection.
## Key takeaway

Howard County voters select Mark E. Covington as their school board candidate for 2026.