May 14, 2008 - 10:29am
Praisner wins by 2-to-1 margin in Montgomery County
By Kevin Agnese
Category: LocalTags: Marilyn Praisner, Mark Fennel, Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council, Don Praisner
Don Praisner (D-Silver Spring) defeated Mark Fennel (R-Silver Spring) by a margin of 2-to-1 in yesterday's special election to fill the vacant District 4 seat on the Montgomery County Council. Praisner, widower of the late Councilwoman Marilyn Praiser, received 66.11 percent of the vote to Fennel's 33.62 percent.
Voter turnout was 10.64 percent, according to the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
Praisner, who served 30 years as a recruiter, analyst, and manager for the CIA, captured 5,881 of the 8,896 votes that were cast.
Marilyn Praisner passed away on Feb. 1 after 17 years of service on the county council.
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