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Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County

From the ICYMI: Here's all of our McDowell County primary election cover in one place series

Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026
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Tuesday is Election Day for primary election races in McDowell County.

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Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners

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.

Challenger wins Republican primary for Marion seat on McDowell County school board

Challenger wins Republican primary for Marion seat on McDowell County school board

Greer will go on to face Democrat Sarah Skinner in the November election.

Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election

Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election

District Attorney Ted Bell was defeated in the primary.

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Primary elections happening now in McDowell County. Here's how many people have voted.

Primary elections happening now in McDowell County. Here's how many people have voted.

Mike Conley

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See photos, video of voting Tuesday in McDowell County

Voting Senior Center 1.jpeg — This voter is casting her ballot at the McDowell Senior Center, which is one of the 17 polling places in McDowell County.
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Voting PG Church 2.jpeg — This voter is making her choices at Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church, which is one of the 17 polling places in McDowell County.
MIKE CONLEY MCDOWELLNEWS

Voting PG Church 3.jpeg — These voters are lining up to select their candidates in the primary election at Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church, which is one of the 17 polling places in McDowell County.
MIKE CONLEY MCDOWELLNEWS

Candidates Senior Center 2.jpeg — Today, the Republican and Democratic primary elections are taking place in McDowell County and local voters from those parties are making their choices for who they want to run in the fall elections. Some of the candidates and their supporters were busy today meeting voters at the McDowell Senior Center, which is one of the 17 polling places in McDowell County.
MIKE CONLEY MCDOWELLNEWS

Candidates PG Church 1.jpeg — Some of the candidates and their supporters were busy today meeting voters at Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church, which is one of the 17 polling places in McDowell County.
MIKE CONLEY MCDOWELLNEWS

Voting Senior Center 2.jpeg — These voters are making their choices in the primary election at the McDowell Senior Center, which is one of the 17 polling places in McDowell County.
MIKE CONLEY MCDOWELLNEWS

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McDowell County polls open today for primary elections. Here's what you need to know.

McDowell County polls open today for primary elections. Here's what you need to know.

Mike Conley

Who is running in McDowell County primary elections? See voter guides here

Who is running in McDowell County primary elections? See voter guides here

Mike Conley

See sample ballots for Republican, Democratic primary elections in McDowell County

See sample ballots for Republican, Democratic primary elections in McDowell County

Virginia Annable

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ICYMI: Here's all of our McDowell County primary election cover in one place

Updated Mar 4, 2026
Challenger wins Republican primary for Marion seat on McDowell County school board
Updated Mar 4, 2026
Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners
Updated Mar 4, 2026
Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election
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