CONWAY — The 10-day filing period for town and school offices in non-SB 2 towns wrapped up last Friday. Many incumbents filed to run again. What is certain — Bartlett, Eaton, Freedom, Ossipee and Tamworth will have new selectman in March, and Jackson and Madison — where there are contested races — could, too.
Although some candidates are running unopposed, write-ins are possible, so no one is a shoo-in.
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