Top Story Spotlight NC 'sore loser' law stops primary losers from unaffiliated run in general election RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Mar 6, 2026 Mar 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Phil Berger, candidate for NC State Senate, sets up a chair as he campaigns at Douglass Elementary in Eden on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. WOODY MARSHALL, News & Record kAm%96 6G6?EF2= =@D6C @7 E96 }]r] $6?2E6 s:DEC:4E ae #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ 36EH66? #@4<:?892> r@F?EJ $96C:77 $2> !286 2?5 $6?2E6 >2;@C:EJ =6256C !9:= q6C86C H:== 92G6 ?@ 49@:46 3FE E@ 2446AE E96:C 56762E]k^AmkAm%92EVD 3642FD6 E96 }]r] v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J 2AAC@G65 :? `hef H92E :D <?@H? 2D 2 QD@C6 =@D6CQ =2H E92E 5@6D ?@E 2==@H 2 AC:>2CJ =@D6C E@ H286 2 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? 42>A2:8? 2D 2? F?277:=:2E65 42?5:52E6]k^AmkAmv6?6C2= $E2EFE6 `eb\`aaW3X :?4=F56D =2?8F286 E92E D2JD Q2? :?5:G:5F2= H9@D6 ?2>6 2AA62C65 @? E96 32==@E :? 2 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@? AC6=:>:?2CJ E@ E96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? 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Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election District Attorney Ted Bell was defeated in the primary.
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.
Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
