Cecil County Board of Education Candidates 2022

Find your district and select a candidate below to read their responses to our questionnaire. The Maryland general election will be held Nov. 8, 2022. * Candidates displayed in italics did not respond to our survey.

District 3 (Vote for one):


The following candidates did not respond


Joe C. Ferdinando
Justin Vest


District 4 (Vote for one):

Renee Dixon

Campaign email: renee.dixon7669@gmail.com Website: https://friendsofreneedixon.com/ Age: 62 Employment: Yes, self employed. I also volunteer as the executive director for the Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program. Education: Bachelor’s of Science Why are you running for the school board?  I am running…


The following candidates did not respond


William H. Malesh


District 5 (Vote for one):

Diana Hawley

Campaign email: dianahawley@gmail.com Age: 48 Employment: Current president of Board of Education of Cecil County Education: B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland Why are you running for the school board?   To continue the difficult work of serving all students by…

Russ Johnson

Campaign email: russjohnsonusa@gmail.com Age: 63 Employment: Yes. I am the broker/owner of My Real Estate GPS, a real estate firm in Elkton, Maryland. Education: B.A., McDaniel College Why are you running for the school board?  The board needs an independent,…