CONWAY — Democrat Emmett Soldati is challenging incumbent District 1 Executive Councilor Joe Kenney, a Republican from Wakefield, for his seat in November, running on a platform of advocacy for public education and pro-choice representation.
He came to North Conway to take part in a SUN-TV interview July 15.
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