Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery Board of Education At Large

2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery Board of Education At Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenda M. Diaz and Omar Lazo. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brenda M. Diaz (Non-Partisan), Omar Lazo (Non-Partisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montgomery Board of Education At Large, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Brenda M. Diaz

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Rebuilding academic excellence through a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum
Prioritizing school safety, including restoring School Resource Officers
Ensuring responsible budget oversight tied to performance metrics

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Diaz is an educator with more than two decades of teaching experience across nursery schools, cooperative schools, farm and forest programs, and public and private schools in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, per the campaign site.

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Omar Lazo

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Supporting educators through reduced class sizes and increased planning time
Expanding equitable access to academic and career programs
Improving transparency around budgeting and major decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lazo is a small business owner who serves as a Trustee of Montgomery College and chairs the Montgomery County Workforce Development Board, per the campaign site. Lazo has more than 20 years of volunteer community leadership experience, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montgomery Board of Education At Large in 2026?

When is the Montgomery Board of Education At Large election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brenda M. Diaz, full profile Omar Lazo, full profile Official Maryland election office