MANCHESTER, N.H. —

New Hampshire Executive Councilor John Stephen suffered a cardiac event over the weekend, his family said in a statement .

According to a statement from the family, Stephen suffered the cardiac event while out for a run on Sunday.

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The family said Stephen, 63, is “receiving excellent medical care while he works towards recovery.”

Stephen, a Republican, is the executive councilor for District 4.

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