The Gibson Center for Senior Services held its annual five-minute candidate forum on Wednesday to give citizens an opportunity to meet and hear from as many candidates as possible before the Nov. 6 general election. The Democrats and Republicans took center stage in the meeting room for 90 minutes. Thirteen candidates for county and state attended on Wednesday. Frank McCarthy (R-Conway) and Steve Woodcock (D-Conway), both running for one of three seats in Carroll County District 2, and Mark McConkey (R-Freedom), seeking one of two seats in District 3, were unable to attend but had people speak on their behalf. McCarthy was sidelined with possible pneumonia, while Woodcock was serving in a motorcycle escort for a fallen Vietnam veteran and Marine. McConkey was attending a meeting on the Everett Turnpike toll system.
The following are quotes from those who were able to attend:
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