CONWAY — New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner regaled the Sun's editorial board Aug. 14 with stories about his four decades of service and talked about the vital role Granite State voters play in defending the first-in-the-nation primary.
Later this year, Gardner, 69, is facing a challenge from former executive councilor Colin Van Ostern, 39 (D-Concord). Former state representative Peter Sullivan (D-Manchester) is also running.
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