Montgomery County executive hopeful David T. Blair (D) is all but certain to request a formal recount of the June 26 primary, a contest he lost to Councilman Marc B. Elrich (D) by 79 votes.
The county Board of Elections certified Elrich’s win on Monday, nearly three weeks after voters went to the polls.
In a letter to supporters Tuesday afternoon, Blair said, “We share the desire to have a nominee chosen in a timely manner so the party can come together and prepare for the General Election. On the other hand, we fully believe that participation in the electoral process is the hallmark of our democracy and it is imperative that all ballots are accurately counted.”
“Accordingly, we anticipate that in the next few days we will request the Board of Elections to perform a full recount,” Blair continued.
Blair’s attorney Brian G. Svoboda of the Washington, D.C., firm Perkins Coie attended the election board’s Monday meeting and has been in regular contact with BOE attorney Kevin B. Karpinski, as have representatives from the Elrich camp.
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