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… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. Here's where and when Marion bookstore to host author event, book signing New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires Retiring McDowell County sheriff honored with awards, recognitions Cable manufacturing company to invest more than $1 billion in Claremont, creating 385 new jobs 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 Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA? Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA? ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan Recommended for you
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