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Board of Education Member, Montgomery County

At Large

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, approve the budget and hire the superintendent of the county's public schools.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Brenda M. DiazNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Omar LazoNo party listed

    • Pledges a balanced, sustainable MCPS budget

Public safety

  • Brenda M. DiazNo party listed

    • Supports restoring school resource officers

  • Omar LazoNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Brenda M. DiazNo party listed

    • Supports knowledge-rich curriculum and explicit math instruction
    • Supports primary-source civics instruction from early grades
    • Proposes a Teachers' Bill of Rights on discipline

  • Omar LazoNo party listed

    • Supports expanding media literacy instruction
    • Supports early reading and math help
    • Supports career programs and dual enrollment with Montgomery College
    • Supports restorative practices and mental health resources in schools

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.