2026 General Election Endorsements:
School Board
In the Board of Education At-Large race, Omar Lazlo and Brenda Diaz (whom we cautioned against in our endorsements) got the top two spots and will move on to the fall election. It is really important for voters to go to the polls in November and support Omar Lazlo for the Board of Education and not Brenda Diaz, who is affiliated with the Moms for Liberty movement. The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee put out a statement opposing her on their website.
Ballot Questions:
State Ballot Question 3
This year President Trump started a redistricting war to tip the scales and ensure Republicans control of Congress. After a Supreme Court decision allowing partisan redistricting, Trump got Texas and other states to redistrict and they made it much harder for Democrats to win Congressional seats. Other states followed suit. California responded by also changing their district lines to favor Democrats. Democrats in Virginia and Maryland tried to respond. Virginia’s efforts were stopped by the courts. Maryland’s effort was stopped by the President of the Senate, Bill Ferguson. A Special Session this month though, placed Ballot Question 3 on the November ballot which would allow redistricting for the 2028 election. It would likely eliminate the one Republican leaning district (on the Eastern Shore). The House of Representatives is very closely divided. Every seat is necessary for Democrats to gain control of the House and start to hold Trump accountable for his crime spree and violations of the rule of law. We urge you to vote Yes on State Ballot Question 3 to help preserve democracy. For more information, go to the Fight Back MD website.
