Four people — no incumbents — are running for two seats on Carroll County House District 8: Democrats Rob Davies of Wakefield and Jim Pittman of Effingham and Republicans Richard Brown of Moultonborough and Brian Taylor of Freedom. Brown currently occupies a seat in District 3 but is running to fill the seat vacated by Mark McConkey, who is running for Senate. Taylor beat incumbent Mike Costable in September.
District 8 represents Brookfield, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, Tamworth, Wakefield. — Daymond Steer
Richard Brown (R-Moultonborough) is running for Carroll District 8 seat House. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Robert Davies (D-Wakefield) is running for Carroll County House District 8.
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Jim Pittman (D-Effingham) is running for Carroll County House District 8. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Brian Taylor (R-Freedom) is running for Carroll House District 8.
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