Top Story Spotlight ELECTION 2026 Challenger wins Republican primary for Marion seat on McDowell County school board From the ICYMI: Here's all of our McDowell County primary election cover in one place series Mike Conley Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters in McDowell picked the Republican challenger for nomination to the Marion seat on the McDowell County Board of Education on Tuesday.kAm|2CG:? u] vC66C 56762E65 :?4F>36?E p?86=2 p==6?\w6=>D] vC66C H2D E96 H:??6C @7 E96 #6AF3=:42? ?@>:?2E:@? H:E9 a[e_c G@E6D @C d`]_aT] p==6?\w6=>D[ E96 @?=J H@>2? @? 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Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
