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Bliss To Retire, Not Seeking Re-election

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL
CHERRY VALLEY, MIDDLEFIELD, ROSEBOOM

After a decade as 7th District county representative, and decades more in local elected office, David Bliss is retiring. He has endorsed fellow Republican James McCartney for the seat. Bliss will still appear on ballots under the Conservative line, having missed the deadline to be removed. McCartney will face Leslie Berliant, who is on the Democratic and Working Families lines.

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