Incumbent Frank McCarthy (R-Conway) is running for one of three state representative seats in Carroll County District 2, which covers Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Hale’s Location. Also running in the general election race, which will be decided Nov. 6, are Democrats Tom Buco (the incumbent), Harrison Kanzler and Stephen Woodcock, and Republican incumbent Karen Umberger, with challenger Billy Cuccio.
The following is McCarthy’s candidate questionnaire (Editor’s note: All candidates were sent a list of questions. Some chose their own format):
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