CONWAY — Local Realtor Steven Steiner was named chairman of the Mount Washington Valley Republicans following an election that took place recently at the Lobster Trap Restaurant in North Conway.
Steiner's rival for the chairmanship was Ray Gilmore of Bartlett. The post was open because former chair Karen Umberger of Conway is now serving as a state representative.
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