The pool of candidates for Montgomery County Planning Board chair shrank by one Tuesday, despite — or perhaps because of — County Council efforts to widen the search.

Incumbent Chairman Derick Berlage, who had submitted his name for a second four-year term, withdrew it Tuesday to clear the field for a fresh face to take over the embattled board.

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