Stephen Woodcock (D-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 Republican incumbents Frank McCarthy and Karen Umberger, with challenger Billy Cuccio, Democrats Tom Buco (the incumbent) and Harrison Kanzler.
The following is Woodcock’s candidate questionnaire
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