Ray Gilmore files

Ray S. Gilmore is seen in 2020. (CAROLINA MARLES PHOTOGRAPHY)

BARTLETT — Saying it wasn’t an easy decision, Capt. Ray Gilmore of Bartlett announced this week he is suspending his campaign bid for state representative.

He had been running as an independent in the newly configured Carroll County District 2.

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anitadburr

Ray Gilmore would have been a terrific state rep, and I hope that he will be able to run again in the future. We ran against each other in 2020, and I couldn't have run against a nicer or smarter guy.

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