CONWAY — Although Terry McCarthy and Mark Hounsell, both of Conway, say they’re not running against each other to become the GOP nominee for Carroll County commissioner from District 1, the longtime public servants both believe they’re the right person for the job.
The two Kennett High grads want the race to be about issues, not each other.
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