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Jessica I. Nichols

Democratic · Maryland · 2026

Running for Howard County Council, Councilmanic District 2, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fully funding Blueprint education obligations and repairing aging school buildings
  • Establishing civilian oversight boards and investing in youth mentorship and mobile crisis teams
  • Creating affordable housing options and real tax relief for working families
Biography

Nichols is a Howard County Public Schools educator with more than 20 years in the classroom who was named 2024 Howard County Teacher of the Year, per the campaign site. Nichols serves as board chair of Columbia Community Care and is running for Howard County Council District 2, per the campaign site.

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