After weeks of counting closed, the Associated Press declared the Democratic prinary for Montgomery County executive too close to call.
State and local election officials said just a handful of ballots remained to be counted on Sunday as Elrich held a 42-vote lead in the Democratic primary rematch between the two front-runners, which is well within the margins for a recount under Maryland law.
The end of Montgomery County’s tabulation concluded an unprecedented primary election cycle that drew sharp criticism over delayed results caused when a surge in mail-in voting ran up against a state law prohibiting election workers from processing mail-in ballots until two days after the election. The choice this year between Elrich, Blair and Riemer — whose policy platforms overlapped on many major goals — largely centered on this county and their approaches to affordable housing, development and land-use issues.The tight contest underscores Elrich’s record as a divisive figure in Montgomery County politics — drawing faithful followers for his slow-growth approach and critics who say his strategies on housing and development are stunting the county’s ambitions.
In the weeks leading up to Election Day, the race grew increasingly intense with attack ads dominating the airways, some drawing criticism from leaders and voters who said the influence was unnecessary in local races. At least two super PACs popped up to influence the race — one focused on affordable housing and driving votes away from Elrich, and another financially backed by real estate and development groups, which endorsed Blair.
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