Samay Singh Kindra for Board of Education

Over the past 8 months, we ran a campaign that I am incredibly proud of—we ran a positive grassroots campaign focused on delivering a fair, equitable, and inclusive education system for every BCPS student. Unfortunately, while we earned the vote of over 15,000 residents in District 4, we came up just short of winning the election. In a race with 31,000 votes cast, we fell short of victory by less than 900 votes.

While this was not the outcome we hoped for when we began this journey, I am extremely grateful for all the support and encouragement we received along the way. I want to especially thank my family, friends, campaign staff, and volunteers who logged countless hours knocking on doors, at the polls, putting up signs, making phone calls, and writing postcards. Thank you for helping spread a vision for BCPS where every student—no matter the zip code they come from or the school they go to—receives a 21st-century education and is afforded every opportunity to succeed. I also remain honored to have earned the support of countless leaders and organizations in our community—thank you for your belief in me to represent our community and to help move Baltimore County forward. I wish the incoming new Board of Education the best of luck as they take on the challenges facing BCPS and chart the future of education in Baltimore County.

Guided by the principles of equity, justice, and opportunity I remain committed to fighting the good fight and doing whatever I can to help better our community and County—especially when it comes to fighting for our children, our future, and those who have been underserved for far too long. As I move forward on this journey I hope to continue to earn your support, encouragement, and positivity. Here is to the next chapter of bettering our community—let's get to work!

Thank You, N. Scott Phillips! Excited to work with you to bring the best education possible to Baltimore County.

Today is Election Day! Please get out and vote. If you are in Baltimore County’s 4th Councilmanic District I want you to vote Samay Singh Kindra for Board of Education. He will bring a much needed perspective to our school system.

Tomorrow is Election Day! I'm excited to be on the precipice of building a 21st-century education system for our students, teachers, and families. I will work to ensure that our schools give all of our students—no matter their background or zip code—every opportunity to succeed.

Please remember to get out and vote tomorrow! My mom and I have—I wonder who she voted for?

Tuesday is Election Day! I am proud to support Board of Education candidates Jane Lichter of District 2 and Samay Kindra of District 4. Jane and Samay will put the needs of our students first, ensure our teachers receive the support they need to thrive in the classroom and deliver bold reforms to create meaningful change. A vote for Jane and Samay is a vote for the future of our children.

Speaker Adrienne Jones endorsement of Samay Kindra for Baltimore County School Board.

Thank you Senator Shelly Hettleman for your support!

I am proud to join teachers in Baltimore County in endorsing Jane Lichter and Samay Kindra for the important position of Board of Education.

I’ve had 2 groups of voters today yell at me and say they would never vote for a “foreigner.” Each time it happened, a different wonderful stranger came up to me to make sure I was ok.

It reminded me of something I often tell others but have to remind myself of sometimes too: even with all the darkness in our world, there is always light.

Thank you Speaker Adrienne Jones for your support throughout this campaign! I’m excited to work with great partners in Annapolis as we endeavor to provide every student in Baltimore County a world-class education!

Speaker Adrienne Jones endorsement of Samay Kindra for Baltimore County School Board.

Even through the rain, early voting has been a success! We've had positive interactions all week long with folks who were on their way to vote for us or were planning to do so in the coming days. We’re ready to finish strong!

Please get out and vote!

Campaigning in the rain with my friend from Montgomery County Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins who came over to hangout with the MD10UnityTeam. Delegate Ben Brooks - 10th Legislative District Samay Singh Kindra for Board of Education and Kenny Brown

Hanging out at early voting on a beautiful Sunday with two great Board of Education candidates — Jane Lichter of District 2 and Samay Kindra of District 4. We need folks like Jane and Samay who will be champions for our students, teachers and public education. I am proud to support Jane and Samay and look forward to working with them both to make our school system as strong as it can be.

Just a reminder that Speaker Jones and the District 10 Unity Team have endorsed Samay Singh Kindra for the Board of Education!

This election is too important to sit on the sidelines. I know our field organizer, Kevin, has been working incredibly hard!

Volunteer to help bring a world-class education system to Baltimore County!

Volunteer now: https://www.samaykindra.org/get-involved

Keep an eye out for our signs in District 4! There are 20 of them, can you find them all?

Earlier this week, I was happy to participate in the League of Women Voters of Baltimore County virtual candidate forum! It was awesome to be able to share my vision for Baltimore County Public Schools with such a great organization!

Don't forget to register for our day of action this Saturday. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Exciting News! Our first day of action for the general is this weekend! Get in on the fun and join us for a day of canvassing, phonebanking, and postcarding! I can't wait to see everyone there!

Follow the QR Code or RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/mddems/event/521629/?referring_vol=5523225&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=SharerRole.ORGANIZER

Had an awesome time at the Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival this weekend and was happy to run into one of the next State Delegates for District 10, Jennifer White! It was an event that truly showcased Baltimore County's amazing diversity.

Also had the pleasure of joining the Baltimore County Progressive Democrats at their Summer Picnic. The remarks given by Senator Van Hollen and the next comptroller of Maryland, Brooke Lierman, reminded us why this election is so important for our County and our State.

So happy to announce the addition of Kevin Thigpen as our field organizer! I am so grateful to have him on our team as we work to provide a world-class education in District 4 and Baltimore County!

Kevin is an accounting student at Bellevue University, who is joining our team after volunteering for the Franchot Campaign! When not helping us organize in the community, you can find him playing basketball or video games. Make sure to say hello when you see him out in the community!

Followed an action-packed weekend knocking on doors with a great start to the week at the opening of the Woodlawn Senior Center at the Morning Star Baptist Church Outreach Center! Grateful to join Delegate Brooks and Senator Sydnor III for this great occasion.

Looking forward to getting back out in the community this week!

Happy first week of school to all the kids, parents, administrators, educators & school professionals! Wishing everyone a successful year ahead!

Here's a first-day throwback from my days at New Town Elementary. I wouldn't be where I am today without Baltimore County Schools!

We did it! With 4,500 votes we are moving on to the General in November! I want to thank my family, friends, and all the volunteers who put in hours of work to help get us to this point. We truly could not have done it without all of your help.

The work is not done yet, however! I look forward to your support as we move ahead to the General election in November! I will work tirelessly to ensure that our students receive the 21st-century education they deserve.

Thank you!

Election day is tomorrow! I am so proud of the hard work we have put in to connect with voters—we have emphasized the importance of this election and spread our message of an inclusive, equitable, and responsive 21st century education that will prepare all of our graduates to succeed. I am excited about the new perspective I will bring as a K-12 BCPS Graduate and young adult who understands the demands of today’s world.
Little Samay pictured here did not imagine running for office in his wildest dream—he would be shocked to know we went from feeling like we didn’t belong in our own schools to running for the opportunity to better them. I hope we earn your vote tomorrow so we can keep surprising little Samay.

Day 4 of early voting was a success! We spent time at the Randallstown Community Center voting site and knocked on over 250 doors! We had positive interactions all day long with folks who were on their way to vote for us or were planning to do so in the coming days. We’re ready to finish strong.

So incredibly grateful to have such amazing volunteers and supporters. Throughout this campaign my family and friends have helped more than I could have ever imagined—without them none of this would be possible. It was especially touching to see how excited they were to knock on doors today even in the rain. You all are the best!

Early voting starts tomorrow! We have worked hard everyday to connect with voters and share our vision for a world-class, equitable, and responsive 21st century education. Learn more about where and how to vote at SamayKindra.org/vote.

We are ecstatic to announce the endorsement of Speaker Adrienne Jones and the District 10 Unity Team!

As I look to become the first Sikh elected to office in Maryland, I am especially grateful to have the opportunity to work with and learn from Speaker Jones who made history herself by becoming the first African-American and the first woman Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. I am excited to work closely with the District 10 Team in Annapolis to develop an education system that will work for all students, families, and educators.

Vote N. Scott Phillips
Jennifer White for State Delegate
Delegate Ben Brooks - 10th Legislative District
Speaker Adrienne Jones

You can read the full press release announcing the endorsement at SamayKindra.org/endorsements.

A little rain won’t slow us down. We had an amazing Day of Action today—we called and wrote postcards to nearly 2,000 voters! There’s only 66 days until election day and we’re working harder than ever!

Vote N. Scott Phillips
Jennifer White for State Delegate
Delegate Ben Brooks - 10th Legislative District
Speaker Adrienne Jones
Johnny Olszewski
Cheryl Pasteur