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FAIRMONT – Three candidates, Myron “Bruce” Eastlund, Tabitha Johnson and Incumbent Jay Maynard will appear on the ballot Nov. 3 for Fairmont’s City Council Ward 1. They were all asked the same four questions and below are their responses. Responses from Ward 3 candidates will be in Friday’s edition of the Sentinel. 1. What is your background, and why are you running for city council? Eastlund: I began working in Fairmont in November of 1975, I had several jobs at the Fairmont Veterinary Clinic where they sold health and nutrition services for Swine, Cattle and…

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