Incumbent Jerry Knirk (D-Freedom) is running for one of two state representative seats in Carroll County District 3, which covers Albany, Freedom, Madison and Tamworth. Also running in the general election race, which will be decided Nov. 6, are fellow incumbent Mark McConkey (R-Freedom) and Susan Ticehurst (D-Tamworth).
The following is Knirk’s candidate questionnaire:
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