Democrat Anita Burroughs of Bartlett is running for state representative in Carroll County District 1, which covers Bartlett, Jackson and Hart’s Location. She is challenging incumbent Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) in the general election race, which will be decided Nov. 6.
The following is Burroughs’ candidate questionnaire:
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