Featured Top Story Spotlight Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature Mike Conley Jul 23, 2026 Jul 23, 2026 Updated Jul 23, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Tuesday, Marion Mayor Steve Little spoke about the recent changes to local elections by the N.C. General Assembly.kAmt=64E:@?D :? ~=5 u@CE 2?5 |2C:@? H:== >@G6 E@ 6G6?\?F>36C65 J62CD 27E6C E96 }]r] v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J A2DD65 w@FD6 q:== `_bd] %96 3:==[ E:E=65 “'2C:@FD {@42= t=64E:@? r92?86D xxx[” >2<6D 6=64E:@? 42=6?52C 492?86D E@ >F?:4:A2=:E:6D :? |4s@H6==[ r2E2H32 2?5 6:89E @E96C 4@F?E:6D :? E96 DE2E6] |F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92G6 AC6G:@FD=J 366? 96=5 :? @55\?F>36C65 J62CD]k^AmkAm%96 }]r] w@FD6 A2DD65 E96 =@42= 3:== 3J 2 G@E6 @7 fg\bc @? yF?6 ab] %96 3:== H2D AC6G:@FD=J 2AAC@G65 3J E96 }]r] $6?2E6] %96 3:== H2D C2E:7:65 3J E96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J 2?5 5@6D ?@E ?665 E96 8@G6C?@CVD 2AAC@G2= E@ 8@ :?E@ 67764E]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where God's Pit Crew helps displaced couple move into fully furnished home in Nebo East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name Where does Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young rank statistically after NFL Week 8 Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating kAm}@ 6=64E:@?D H:== 36 96=5 :? a_af] p== D:EE:?8 >F?:4:A2= 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H:== 255 2? 255:E:@?2= J62C E@ E96:C E6C>D @7 D6CG:46] |F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D H:== C6DF>6 :? a_ag H:E9 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H9@ H@F=5 92G6 366? FA 7@C 6=64E:@? :? a_af @? 32==@ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6G:@FD DE@CJ]k^AmkAm%96 >@DE C646?E >F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D E@@< A=246 :? a_ad] }@H[ E96 >F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D H:== 36 96=5 2E E96 D2>6 E:>6 2D E96 4@F?EJ 6=64E:@?D[ DE2E6H:56 6=64E:@?D 2?5 ?2E:@?2= 6=64E:@?D] |F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D 7@C |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE H:== C6>2:? ?@?A2CE:D2?]k^AmkAm{:EE=6 D2:5 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D H:== 92G6 E@ >2<6 DFC6 E96 32==@ED 7@C |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE G@E6CD 2C6 5:776C6?E 7C@> E96 @?6D 7@C E96 C6DE @7 E96 4@F?EJ]k^Am kAm“%92E >62?D E96 3@2C5 @7 6=64E:@?D[ =@42==J[ H:== 92G6 2 =@E @7 H@C< E@ 5@ E@ >2<6 DFC6 E92E 4:EJ C6D:56?ED 86E 2 5:776C6?E 32==@E 7C@> E96 32==@E 8@:?8 E@ ?@?\4:EJ C6D:56?ED[ 6G6? :7 J@F 2C6 :? E96 D2>6 AC64:?4E[” 96 D2:5] “%92E 492?86D E9:?8D H:E9@FE 2 G@E6 @7 E96 A6@A=6 :E 27764ED]”k^AmkAm{:EE=6 D2:5 E96 492?86 :D “?@E E96 3C:89E6DE 52J 7@C @FC DE2E6 =68:D=2EFC6]”k^AmkAm%96 ?6H =2H >62?D E92E >6>36CD @7 3@E9 E96 |2C:@? r:EJ r@F?4:= 2?5 E96 ~=5 u@CE q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6? H9@ H6C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@? ?6IE J62C H:== D6CG6 2? 255:E:@?2= J62C 367@C6 E96:C D62ED 2C6 @? E96 6=64E:@? 32==@E]k^Am 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. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Mayor Steve Little talks about changes to Marion's election schedule Watch Now: Related Video Comedian Russell Brand convicted of rape, sexual assault in U.K. Russell Brand: From Hollywood Fame To Criminal Conviction Russell Brand: From Hollywood Fame To Criminal Conviction 'Identity crisis': Can Democrats 'deliver' following their 'historic', once in a generation victory? 'Identity crisis': Can Democrats 'deliver' following their 'historic', once in a generation victory? What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory? What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory? Recommended for you
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