WAKEFIELD — Four people are running for two seats Carroll County House District 4. With redistricting the district will represent Brookfield, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom and Wakefield. Candidates are Carroll County Delegation Chair Lino Avellani of Wakefield and Mike Belcher of Wakefield (both Republicans) and Max Gehring of Wakefield and Knute Ogren of Effingham (both Democrats). Election Day is Nov. 8. — Daymond Steer
Lino Avellani
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