WHITEFIELD — Incumbent Republican state Rep. Seth King seeks re-election to the Coos District 4 seat he won in 2022. Coos District 4 represents Carroll, Jefferson, Kilkenny and Whitefield. King faces a challenge from Democrat Suzy Colt, who also ran against him in her first political campaign in 2022. Both responded to the question: Why are you running for elected office?
Suzy Colt
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