Incumbent Marc Elrich retained his lead in the Democratic primary for Montgomery County executive, defeating Potomac business executive David Blair after a recount in the race to lead Maryland’s most populous county.
Just 32 votes separated the two candidates, a change of three from earlier this month when the Montgomery Board of Elections certified Elrich the winner with a 35-vote margin. Blair filed for a manual recount of all ballots in a near-repeat of 2018, when the men were last locked in a protracted contest for the seat.
Blair conceded Wednesday afternoon, saying he called Elrich to “wish him the best over the next four years.”
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