Elrich, Blair in Too Close to Call County Executive Race

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich and Rockville health care executive David Blair were in a virtual dead heat last night in the race to be the county’s next county executive.

With 251 of 255 precincts reporting, Elrich had 34,163 votes and Blair had 33,788 votes, a difference of 375 votes.

“It’s clear the race is not over tonight but I feel that I’m doing pretty darn good going against a guy with $5 million in his campaign,” Elrich said.

In addressing supporters, Blair said the tally would take more than just the night. “This is not the end. All of Montgomery County is better because we came together,” he said.

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