Incumbent Commissioner Ashley Esposito, incumbent Commissioner Kwame Kenyatta-Bey, Jamar Day, and Domonique Flowers are running in the general election for two at-large seats on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners on Nov. 3, 2026. Elected commissioners serve four-year terms.

The four candidates who received the most votes in the primary election on June 23, 2026, advanced to the general election. Esposito received 25.6% of the vote, Flowers received 18.3%, Kenyatta-Bey received 17.4%, and Day received 11.6%.

This general election is the second ever for seats on the board, following the 2022 general election. The elections happened after the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill in 2016 allowing voters to elect two of the 12 commissioners on the board. The mayor of Baltimore appoints nine other commissioners, and high school students elect one of their peers to serve as a student commissioner. Esposito and Kenyatta-Bey won the 2022 general election for the two seats.

Although the board is officially nonpartisan, all four candidates are Democrats. According to The Baltimore Banner's Maya Lora, each candidate represents different ideologies within the party. Esposito identifies as a Democratic Socialist. Kenyatta-Bey said his "political philosophy centers [on] what his community wants and needs." Day identifies as a progressive Democrat. Flowers identifies with moderate liberalism.

Esposito's professional experience includes working as a multidisciplinary artist and the executive director of the nonprofit community hub Baltimore Unity Hall, Inc. The Baltimore Teachers Union and the greater Baltimore chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) endorsed Esposito.

Esposito is running on her record. In her Candidate Connection survey response, Esposito wrote, "On the board, my focus is on equity, accessibility, and healing-centered engagement. This time around running for this seat I think I'm equipped to build a village around the school systems success. Together, as parents, neighbors, and community members, we can build schools where every child feels seen, supported, and prepared for their future."

Kenyatta-Bey's professional experience includes working as an educator, a cellist, and a theatrical director. Maryland State Sen. Antonio Hayes (D) endorsed Kenyatta-Bey.

Kenyatta-Bey is running on his record. Kenyatta-Bey said he "would focus on implementation, accountability, and culture—ensuring that policies adopted by the Board translate into meaningful experiences for students and educators, and that we measure success by outcomes rather than announcements. … I am seeking to build on the work we have begun and move Baltimore City Public Schools beyond incremental improvement toward measurable, sustainable success."

Day's professional experience includes working as an educator, a special assistant to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), and a special assistant to the Maryland Department of General Services. Moore and former Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young (D) endorsed Day.

Day is running on bringing transparency to the board. Day said, "I am committed to transparency in both my actions and my communication with the people of Baltimore. I will not be bound by the status quo or beholden to any one person or interest. I will always listen to and gauge the voices of Baltimoreans, because I represent every student, every teacher, and every neighborhood."

Flowers' professional experience includes working as an attorney advisor at the Social Security Administration. Charm City Indivisible endorsed Flowers.

Flowers is running on addressing stability in the schools and community. In his Candidate Connection survey response, Flowers wrote, "Before we can even begin to address the educational needs of our students we need to first focus on the environment that they encounter every day. It is our job to ensure that we address the barriers that prevent our students from attending school and that we provide them with a safe and nurturing environment in which to learn."

The Baltimore City Public School System is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. There are 151 schools in the district. The district had 75,811 students during the 2023-2024 school year.