Featured Spotlight Candidates for 2026 elections make it official: Here's who filed to run for election last week Mike Conley Dec 8, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Updated Jan 15, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During the first week of the filing period, several candidates stepped forward to seek elected office in McDowell County.kAmx? a_ae[ E96 =@42= 6=64E:@?D H:== 56E6C>:?6 H9@ H:== D:E @? 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Tow truck driver, rescuers unite to save NC donkey that was belly deep in mud 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home Carolina Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents on Thursday (copy) McDowell High’s FFA members find success at regional competition Individuals interested in filing for office may do so at the McDowell County Board of Elections office, located at 2458 N.C. 226 South, Marion. FILE PHOTO kAm%96 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?D :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 H:== E2<6 A=246 @? |2C49 b 2?5 E96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? H:== 36 96=5 }@G] b]k^Amk9am(9@ 92D 7:=65 E@ CF? 7@C 6=64E:@? :? |4s@H6==nk^9amkAm%96 7@==@H:?8 42?5:52E6D 92G6 7:=65 7@C |4s@H6== @77:46D 2D @7 uC:52J[ s64] dik^AmkF=mk=:m|6=:DD2 p52>D 7:=65 7@C C66=64E:@? 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