Alberts Files for Charles Board of Education Seat

Waldorf resident and D.C. teacher makes second bid for school board

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Christopher O.J. Alberts, a 44-year-old teacher in Washington, D.C., has filed to run for the District 3 seat on the Charles County Board of Education. Alberts previously ran unsuccessfully for the at-large board of education seat two years ago.

Why it matters

The Charles County Board of Education plays a crucial role in shaping education policy and overseeing the public school system, which serves thousands of students in the region. Alberts' candidacy represents an opportunity for new perspectives and priorities to be brought to the board.

The details

Alberts filed his candidacy for the District 3 seat on the Charles County Board of Education on February 23rd. He is a teacher in Washington, D.C. and had previously run for an at-large seat on the board two years ago, but was unsuccessful in that bid.

  • Alberts filed his candidacy on February 23, 2026.
  • Alberts previously ran for the board two years ago, in 2024.

The players

Christopher O.J. Alberts

A 44-year-old resident of Waldorf, Maryland who is a teacher in Washington, D.C. and is running for the District 3 seat on the Charles County Board of Education.

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What’s next

The election for the Charles County Board of Education District 3 seat will be held in November 2026.

The takeaway

Alberts' candidacy represents an opportunity for new perspectives and priorities to be brought to the Charles County Board of Education, which plays a crucial role in shaping education policy and overseeing the public school system in the region.