Top Story Spotlight Hand recounts set for Tuesday in Phil Berger vs. Sam Page state Senate race RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Mar 23, 2026 13 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Phil Berger campaigns at Douglass Elementary in Eden on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. WOODY MARSHALL, News & Record kAm%96 3@2C5D @7 6=64E:@? :? vF:=7@C5 2?5 #@4<:?892> 4@F?E:6D H:== 4@?5F4E A2CE:2= 92?5 4@F?ED @? %F6D52J 27E6C E96 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D 2AAC@G65 E96 C6BF6DE @7 }]r] $6?2E6 =6256C !9:= q6C86C]k^AmkAm%96 #@4<:?892> >66E:?8 :D D6E 7@C 2E gib_ 2]>] @? %F6D52J 2E E96 6=64E:@?D @77:46 2E ac_ r96C@<66 r2>A #@25 :? #6:5DG:==6]k^AmkAm%96 vF:=7@C5 >66E:?8 H:== 368:? 2E hib_ 2]>] %F6D52J :? #@@> {`a @7 4@F?EJ 4@FCE9@FD6 2E a_` $] tF86?6 $E] :? vC66?D3@C@]k^Am kAmx? 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Berger campaign, trailing by 23 votes, asks State Board of Elections for hand recount A hand recount typically involves all the ballots from 3% of the county's precincts.
Berger protests in Guilford, Rockingham could push NC Senate District 26 results into April The Berger campaign filed protests that affect 13 ballots.
Election 2026: With primary elections over, here's who's on the ballot in November With primary elections decided the night of Tuesday, March 3, here is a list of races and candidates that will be on the ballot in McDowell Co…
Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election District Attorney Ted Bell was defeated in the primary.
Marion City Council to meet about water services, regular meeting See what's on the agendas for two Tuesday meetings.
Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners “I am deeply honored and humbled by the strong support shown by the voters of McDowell County,” Allison said in a statement.
