According to the latest results from the State Board of Elections, Omar Lazo‘s lead over opponent Brenda Diaz continues to grow. In initial returns, the District 1 race for the Board of Education found the two candidates less than 2 percentage points apart.
But following weekend canvassing, Lazo’s pre-weekend lead of 4,200 votes has expanded to nearly 8,000.
According to Montgomery County election officials, approximately 26,000 mail in ballots still need to be counted. Also awaiting tabulation are 16,000 provisional ballots.
Canvassing will continue on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Until all ballots have been certified, results are considered unofficial.
District 1 for the county Board of Education encompasses Poolesville, Germantown, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg and Damascus. Lazo is a local business owner, and Diaz previously worked as an MCPS teacher.
