CONWAY — Election officials were pleased with how things went at the polls at Kennett High School on Tuesda, and are hopeful that this will be the last election under the COVID-19 pandemic.
The next election to decide the town and school warrants will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at a site still yet to be determined.
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