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Montgomery County Board of Education Member, At Large

Unofficial result: Won — Omar Lazo (Nonpartisan)

Source: elections.maryland.gov

Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Brenda M. Diaz

Lost

Nonpartisan

Brenda M. Diaz teaches social studies at Fusion Global Academy, founded Heart of Joy Learning, and formerly taught in Montgomery County Public Schools. Her priorities are explicit reading instruction with real books and safer schools, including restoring school resource officers.

Omar Lazo

Won

Nonpartisan

Omar Lazo is a Montgomery College trustee, appointed by the governor in 2021, a small business owner, and chair of the county Workforce Development Board. His priorities are supporting teachers and school staff and rebuilding trust through more transparent budgeting and decisions.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for

Sources: elections.maryland.gov2