Featured Top Story Spotlight Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill wchapman Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A total of 739 ballots were cast out of 4,298 eligible voters in Marion and Old Fort in 2025 municipal elections. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS 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]k^AmkAm%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 @? (65?6D52J 2?5 5@6D ?@E ?665 E96 8@G6C?@CVD 2AAC@G2= E@ 8@ :?E@ 67764E]k^Am kAm}@ 6=64E:@?D H:== 36 96=5 :? a_af] p== D:EE:?8 >F?:4:A2= 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H:== C646:G6 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]k^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game McDowell County working to address teen suicide Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature k9am(:== 4:EJ 6=64E:@?D 364@>6 A2CE:D2?nk^9amkAm|F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92G6 366? ?@?A2CE:D2? 2?5 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ 36 ?@?A2CE:D2?]k^Amk9am(9J 492?86 E96 6=64E:@? 42=6?52Cnk^9am kAm|@C6 E92? d_ >F?:4:A2=:E:6D :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 92G6 6G6?\J62C 6=64E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ :?7@C>2E:@? AC6D6?E65 2E E96 y2?] a_ w:4<@CJ r:EJ r@F?4:= >66E:?8]k^Am kAmx? a_ad[ G@E6C EFC?@FE 7@C >F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ H2D `f]`hT[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 52E2 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D H63D:E6] x? a_ab[ EFC?@FE H2D `_]afT 2?5 :? a_a`[ :E H2D `g]bbT]k^Am kAm'@E6C EFC?@FE 7@C 6G6?\J62C 6=64E:@?D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92D 366? 36EH66? 23@FE c_T 2?5 fdT 7@C E96 =2DE `a J62CD]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. wchapman Author email Follow wchapman 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 Most Popular Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature “That means the board of elections, locally, will have a lot of work to do ..." Watch Now: Related Video Canada-US Trade War Escalates As Gordie Howe Bridge Opens Without US Officials Trump and Xi set for high-stakes AI showdown this September Trump and Xi set for high-stakes AI showdown this September DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded Chickenpox outbreak spreads across Gaza’s overcrowded tent camps Chickenpox outbreak spreads across Gaza’s overcrowded tent camps Recommended for you
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