CONWAY — Six candidates, including three incumbents, are vying for four three-year seats on the Conway Municipal Budget Committee.
Incumbents Steve Angers, Frank Jost and Quentin Lewis are joined on the ballot by political newcomers Kevin Lebel, Wesley Smith and Joseph Williams.
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Incumbent Steve Angers is running for a three-year seat on the Conway Municipal Budget Committee. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Incumbent Frank Jost is running for a three-year seat on the Conway Municipal Budget Committee. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Kevin Lebel is running for a three-year seat on the Conway Municipal Budget Committee. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Incumbent Quentin Lewis is running for a three-year seat on the Conway Municipal Budget Committee. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Wesley Smith is running for a three-year seat on the Conway Municipal Budget Committee. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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