Featured Spotlight Republican candidates for Marion seat on McDowell Board of Education answer questions Mike Conley Feb 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Republican candidates are seeking election to one of the Marion seats on the McDowell County Board of Education.kAm|2CG:? vC66C 2?5 :?4F>36?E p?86=2 #] p==6?\w6=>D 2C6 CF??:?8 :? E96 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?] t2C=J G@E:?8 DE2CE65 @? u63] `a 2?5 t=64E:@? s2J :D |2C49 b]k^AmkAm%96 H:??6C @7 E96 #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ 7@C E96 q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? D62E H:== 8@ @? E@ 7246 s6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6 $2C2 $<:??6C :? 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