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Monday, July 6, 2009 | 5:24 p.m.
John Ellison, an Elko County commissioner and a small businessman, has announced he is running for the state Assembly as a Republican. The electrician also sits on the state contractor's board.
Elko's long-serving Assemblyman John Carpenter, who was a legend for his folksy wisdom and comity, was forced out by term limits and is expected to endorse Ellison.
Elko County is heavily Republican, with Democrats often struggling even to field candidates, so Ellison could win easily barring another Republican entering the race.
The makeup of the state Assembly will be much different after next year's election, as 10 members were forced out by term limits following the session that ended last month.
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