Four people are running for two seats on Carroll County House District 3. Incumbent Republican state Rep. Karel Crawford (R-Moultonborough) is running with fellow Republican Joseph Hamblen and Democrats Kim Johnson and Sandra Ringelstein, all of Moultonborough. Incumbent Richard Brown (R-Moultonborough) is seeking a seat in District 8. District 3 covers Madison, Moultonborough and Tamworth. — Daymond Steer
State Rep. Karel Crawford (R-Moultonborough) is running for re-election to House District 3. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
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Joseph Hamblen is running for a seat on House District 3
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Kim Johnson (D-Moultonborough) is running for Carroll County House District Three.
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Sandra Ringelstein (D-Moultonborough) is a candidate for House District 3. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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