Developing Featured Editor's Pick Spotlight Election final update: Final McDowell County municipal election results in Nov 5, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 Updated Jan 21, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tuesday is Election Day for municipal races in McDowell County.kAmq6=@H 2C6 =:G6 FA52E6D 3C@F89E E9C@F89@FE t=64E:@? s2J]k^Am Have you voted yet? You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back k9am|2C:@?[ ~=5 u@CE C246D k^9amkAmkDEC@?8m}@G] d[ hib_ 2]>]ik^DEC@?8m w6C6 2C6 DE@C:6D 23@FE E96 C6DF=ED @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 6=64E:@?D]k^Am Incumbent, former council member and one newcomer elected to Marion City Council “We have got a lot of work to do,” one candidate said. “I am looking forward to working with the rest of the council and the community.” Snypes elected as Old Fort’s mayor, incumbents return to board of aldermen “I would like to thank everyone who came out to vote,” she said Tuesday night. “It’s an honor to be elected mayor.” k9amt=64E:@? 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The mayoral positions in Marion and Old Fort are up for election, as well as seats on the municipal boards. Meet the two candidates for Old Fort mayor, three people running for board of aldermen The candidates answered questions on homelessness, Old Fort's future and more. Candidates for Marion mayor, city council talk homelessness, Marion's future and more Meet the candidates running for three city council seats. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story See the results of elections in Marion and Old Fort Who won the elections for mayor? 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Incumbent, former council member and one newcomer elected to Marion City Council “We have got a lot of work to do,” one candidate said. “I am looking forward to working with the rest of the council and the community.”
Snypes elected as Old Fort’s mayor, incumbents return to board of aldermen “I would like to thank everyone who came out to vote,” she said Tuesday night. “It’s an honor to be elected mayor.”
Election Day is Tuesday for Marion, Old Fort races. 192 of more than 4,000 voters voted early On Election Day, voting for the 2025 municipal election will take place at three locations.
15 file to run for office in McDowell County. See the candidates for Marion, Old Fort offices. The mayoral positions in Marion and Old Fort are up for election, as well as seats on the municipal boards.
Meet the two candidates for Old Fort mayor, three people running for board of aldermen The candidates answered questions on homelessness, Old Fort's future and more.
Candidates for Marion mayor, city council talk homelessness, Marion's future and more Meet the candidates running for three city council seats.
