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Lawyers for Dan Cox contend that state elections officials, in seeking early counting of mail-in ballots, have failed to prove there is an emergency requiring court intervention.

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The county election board certified their final count where Elrich received 55,497 votes, while Blair trailed by only 35 ballots with 55,462.

Montgomery County, Maryland’s board of elections is delaying election results after finding over 100 additional provisional ballots that need to be reviewed.

Montgomery County election officials say 102 additional provisional ballots were discovered and will need to be counted delaying the certification in the Democratic primary race for county executive.

Results changed by just two votes after 2018 recount in Democratic primary between Elrich and Blair

With 34 ballots left to count, incumbent holds lead of 42 votes over challenger Blair; race seems headed for recount

Democratic race for Montgomery County executive remains tight as canvassers tackle provisional ballots Saturday

Counting will continue Friday as canvassers work through final rounds of mail-in ballots

Tallying to continue Wednesday as Montgomery County executive race remains tight