Susan Ticehurst (D-Tamworth) 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 incumbents Jerry Knirk (D-Freedom) and Mark McConkey (R-Freedom).
The following is Ticehurst’s candidate questionnaire:
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