FARMINGTON — Republican Clyde Barker of Strong had a slight edge over Democrat Richard Stovall in a 35-30 vote late Tuesday for the Franklin County Commission, District 3 seat.
Sandy River Plantation was the only town reporting in results for the seat that also serves Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin, Dallas, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, Madrid, New Vineyard, Perkins, Phillips, Rangeley, Sandy River, Strong, Temple and Weld.
The men are running for the three-year term.
Current Commissioner Meldon Gilmore of Freeman Township is not seeking re-election. The new commissioner will begin his service on Jan. 1, 2011, for a three-year term.
Barker, 70 is chief civil deputy for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Barker believes his years of experience working for the county and in municipal government will be a benefit to the county.
Stovall, 67, is retired. He believes his experience and leadership as a military officer and commander, management skills developed as contract manager executive for a large electrical contractor will be beneficial to the county.
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