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Merritt Carothers
Merritt Carothers was a Democratic candidate for District 86 of the Alabama House of Representatives. The primary election was on June 1, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010.[1]
Biography
Carothers attended Wallace Community College and Troy University. He then graduated from Alabama Military Academy. He served in the Alabama National Guard for 20 years as a Tank Commander/Platoon Sergeant.
Carothers is employed by Army Fleet Support at Fort Rucker and has been for the past 25 years. He is a weapons system technician and works on attack helicopters. He also serves on the Taylor Town Council.
Campaign themes
2010
Carother's website listed the following issues:[2]
- Creating New Jobs
- Improving Education
- Better Roads
- Better Healthcare
- A Local Voice
Elections
2010
Carothers was defeated in the November 2 general election by Paul Lee (R).[3]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 86 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Paul Lee (R)
|
9,159 | |||
| Merritt Carothers (D) | 6,623 | |||
Personal
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Carothers and his wife, Paula, have two children.
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- List of Democratic candidates certified for the June 1, 2010, primary in Alabama
Footnotes
