-ELECTION 2024 St. Mary’s General Election Results -BIG WIN FOR JOSH GUY OVER EXPERIENCED TEACHER, MOTHER OF SIX, AND BUSINESS OWNER BRANDIE EDELEN FOR ST. MARY’S SCHOOL BOARD AT-LARGE -Project 1776 sees mixed results boosting conservatives.

I traveled to Frederick County yesterday to support my friend and former state delegate, Neil Parrott (R), in his congressional campaign. This race has national significance and could influence which party controls the U.S. House. It would have been remarkable for Maryland to gain another Republican representative; however, after 320,650 votes were cast, it looks like Neil fell short by just -315 votes. Neil embodies true conservative values, and I am grateful to him for stepping up to run. Every vote truly matters!

BIG WIN FOR JOSH GUY OVER EXPERIENCED TEACHER, MOTHER OF SIX, AND BUSINESS OWNER BRANDIE EDELEN FOR ST. MARY’S SCHOOL BOARD AT-LARGE

Project 1776 had mixed results in School Board Races, winning 3 in Calvert County, losing 3 in St. Mary’s County, and winning 2 seats in Talbot County for conservative candidates. Josh Guy is a big winner in

St. Mary’s County. Josh Guy is twenty-two years old and issued a stunning defeat to Brandie Edelen with a masterful political campaign not seen in St. Mary’s County since Republican Chris Brugman won the election for St. Mary’s County Commissioner in 1994 by battering Planning Commissioner Joe Anderson by 3,000 votes. Guy was able to extract campaign funds from liberal democrats such as former Democratic Central Committee Member John Weiner and Democratic Party fat-cat Mike Whitson and harness the campaigning services at early voting centers from former Congressman and State Senator Roy P. Dyson. 

 

Charter proposal in Charles County to benefit developers and political machines drop kicked by voters to a loss

Charles County Board of Education Race Sees Slim Win for Lukas over Smalls

Bio from Charles County Schools: Michael Lukas is a retired engineer and branch manager for the Department of the Navy.  Born in Washington D.C. and moving to Maryland when he was seven, Mr. Lukas proudly calls himself a Marylander and attended Prince George’s Community College and the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He completed graduate studies in systems engineering at George Mason University and the Naval Post Graduate School. Mr. Lukas has volunteered with the Greater Waldorf Jaycees, where he served as the community vice president. He enjoys playing and coaching soccer and has volunteered with the Boy Scouts, where he was an assistant Scoutmaster. He has lived in Charles County for 25 years with his wife, Kim, a teacher at the College of Southern Maryland, and their son, a 2016 CCPS graduate. Mr. Lukas was first elected to the Board in 2010 and served his fourth term.

Calvert County Board of Education results: School Board President White Suffered Big Loss to Paul Harrison; Project 1776 Endorsed Candidates Sweep Calvert.

Talbot County School Board Candidates O’Connor and Wieland-Cherry Endorsed by Project 1776 Win

Anna Howie- District 5

Bio from Talbot County Board of Education:
Mrs. Anna Howie is the Curriculum Supervisor of Career and Technical Education for Dorchester County Public Schools and Interim Principal at Mace’s Lane Middle School. She is a dedicated educator with 21 years of experience in K-12 education. She has served as a teacher, instructional mathematics coach, Assistant Human Resources Administrator, Local Accountability Coordinator, Curriculum Supervisor of Mathematics, and Principal. A native of Talbot County, Mrs. Howie resides in Easton with her husband, Kirk Howie. Their daughter, Jaylen, graduated from Easton High School and is currently an elementary school teacher. Their other two children, KJ and Teagan, attend Talbot County Public Schools. Her grandfather, Willis Scott, Sr., was an industrial arts teacher at Moton High School and Easton High School. Mrs. Howie is an active member of community organizations promoting education, student leadership, and community service. She received her Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts in Supervision and Administration from the University of Phoenix, and she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

 

From the Facebook page of Ann O’Connor:
Hi, I’m Ann O’Connor! My husband Jimmy and I have lived in Talbot County for 18 years. We have 6 children, all of whom have gone through Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS). Three are in college and three are still in the system; one in Easton Middle School and two in Easton High School.

Educational Background:
Graduated from Syracuse University
Master’s in Spanish from Middlebury College, Vermont

Teaching Experience:
Former High School Spanish teacher
Taught at Private School, Public School, and Collegiate level
Ran a Baby Bilingual Program in three preschools in Talbot County

Program Development and Leadership:
Instrumental in starting the Gifted and Talented Program at TCPS in 2014 (still active)
Led Destination Imagination groups at Easton Elementary and Easton Middle
Member of the Citizens Advisory Committee
PTO member for multiple children and multiple years
Co-ran the Easton Middle School Friday Night Basketball Program

I am passionate about children and education. I believe that children rise (and fall) to meet the level of expectations set for them. I’d like to see a greater focus on academics, discipline in the classroom and all around character at TCPS. Support of our teachers in all three of these areas is crucial if we want to see improvement in our statewide and national rankings. Our children are worth the fight, and they are worth the effort. Now, let’s RAISE Talbot County Schools to a level unbeaten in Maryland.

Teachers, parents, students, community—I will work hard for you! 

Gunshenan was edged out by Cynthia Jurrius in the Talbot County School Board race in 2024 despite support from Project 1776

From the candidate’s website, Cynthia is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all perspectives are heard, valued, and considered. She possesses the skills to navigate complex community challenges and has experience implementing school-based partnerships that maximize limited resources for student success. Cynthia is passionate about collaborating with diverse stakeholders to uncover innovative solutions that benefit everyone. She is dedicated to listening, collaborating, and working hard to ensure our schools continue to evolve and thrive for the benefit of the entire community.

 

 

President Donald Trump Sweeps St. Mary’s County

A young winner and an old loser

Hogan wins St. Mary’s County doubling vote for Alsobrooks

Hoyer continues a long losing streak in his home county after having a stroke by getting whipped by Michelle Talkington.

Hoyer loses Calvert County in race for yet another term after forty long years in Congress and one stroke

 

BIG WIN FOR JOSH GUY OVER EXPERIENCED TEACHER, MOTHER OF SIX, AND BUSINESS OWNER BRANDIE EDELEN FOR ST. MARY’S SCHOOL BOARD AT-LARGE

David Drys received 18,000 votes while hardly bothering to campaign against incumbent Washington, who will be propelled to serve for three decades on St. Mary’s School Board.

Cathy Allen Swamps Elena Brewer for Another Term on the St. Mary’s County Board of Education