Featured Spotlight ELECTION 2026 Republican candidates for McDowell County Board of Commissioners talk challenges, future Mike Conley Feb 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026 Updated Feb 18, 2026 0 A January meeting of the current McDowell County Board of Commissioners at the County Administrative Offices. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley This year, six Republican candidates are seeking election to three available seats on the McDowell County Board of Commissioners.kAm%96 #6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6D 2C6 :?4F>36?ED %@?J qC@H?[ {J?? vC66?6 2?5 s2G:5 (2=<6C 2?5 492==6?86CD r9C:D p==:D@?[ #@36CE #:D6 2?5 |:<6 $62J]k^AmkAm%96 H:??6CD @7 E96 #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ 7@C E96 4@F?EJ 4@>>:DD:@? H:== 8@ @? E@ 7246 s6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6D %6CCJ t?8=:D9[ |2EE $FEE=6D 2?5 $E6A92?:6 %6?6CJ :? E96 }@G6>36C 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?] %96C6 :D ?@ s6>@4C2E:4 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?] k^Am kAmt2C=J G@E:?8 7@C E96 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@? 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