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When the dust settled from the wild 2018 election one that saw dozens of Democrats compete for County Council seats Montgomery County wound up with just one woman on the nine-member council, Nancy Navarro (D).
Montgomery now has a record low number of female councilmembers, a trend at odds with the county’s reputation as one of the state’s most liberal bastions.
But that’s about to change, according to political professionals, activists and women who plan to run for the council in the 2022 elections including some who came within striking distance in the 2018 elections.
Race could attract multiple candidates; some council members seeking another term
March 1, 2021 | 10:44 pm
April 7, 2021
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he will run for a second term next year. He is pictured at a press conference on March 25, 2020.
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This story was updated at 9:40 a.m. on March 2, 2021, to include an additional comment from County Council Member Craig Rice. It was also updated at 1:59 p.m. on March 3, 2021, to clarify information regarding a candidate’s qualification, and April 7, 2021, to correct a reference to Brandy Brooks’ finish in the 2018 primary.
County Executive Marc Elrich has decided to run for a second term next year.
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