After nine years of serving the late state Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante as a legislative aide, Andrew “Dru” Tarr is making a bid for her seat. Former Rockport Select Board Chair Sarah Wilkinson is also throwing her hat in the ring.

The political declarations come as 5th Essex District seat for Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the Sea is open due to Ferrante’s death Nov. 27 at the age of 53 after a five-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

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