CONWAY — Local Democrats are dealing with a situation in which a woman who ran for Carroll County commissioner tried to back out, won the primary anyway but still can’t be removed from the ballot.
The situation with District 3 was the topic of a Zoom forum on Sunday that was called “End Carroll County NH Chaos” and helmed by Ed Butler of Hart’s Location and Rep. Anita Burroughs (D-Bartlett). About 50 people logged in.
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