The Montgomery County Board of Elections was one of several across the state that received a bomb threat during the ongoing canvass of mail-in ballots on Friday, officials confirmed. Workers evacuated the board’s facility in Gaithersburg, where preparation was underway for the next day’s canvass meeting. [Montgomery Community Media]
Fentanyl awareness campaign contest underway
Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy is holding a fentanyl awareness public service announcement contest. Local teens are invited to make videos educating their peers on the dangers of fentanyl. [NBC 4]
Jawando’s chief of staff to leave council, work on state ranked choice voting effort
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando’s (D-At-large) chief of staff, Michelle C. Whittaker, is leaving the council to become the executive director of Ranked Choice Voting Maryland. The organization is advocating to implement ranked choice voting across the state. [Maryland Matters]
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Sunny, with a high near 57
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