Democrat Luz Bay of Dover is running for the Executive Council District 1 seat against incumbent Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield). She recently took part in an interview with Conway Sun Publisher Mark Guerringue. It is edited for clarity and brevity. The full interview can be seen at conwaydailysun.com or on Valley Vision.
Guerringue: Luz, tell us about your background.
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