Republican incumbent Joe Kenney is a candidate for District 1 Executive Council being challenged by Democrat Luz Bey of Dover. He recently sat for an interview with Conway Sun publisher Mark Guerringue. It is edited for clarity and brevity. The full interview can be seen at conwaydailysun.com or on Valley Vision.
Mark Guerringue: Joe, you're running for re-election against Democrat Luz Bey. You lost in the 2018 Democratic wave. Could that happen again?
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