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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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? @? E96 3@2C5[ C646:G65 a[d_d G@E6D @C cg]hgT]k^AmkAm“%96 C6DF=ED 2C6 :?[” vC66C A@DE65 @? u2463@@<] “%92?< J@F 7@C 2== AC2J6CD[ DFAA@CE[ 2?5 G@E6D] x 2> E96 @77:4:2= #6AF3=:42? ?@>:?66 7@C $49@@= q@2C5 7@C |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] x 2> 9@?@C65[ AC@F5[ 2?5 9F>3=65 E@ 92G6 H@?] }@H[ E@ 86E D@>6 C6DE 2?5 C6=2I 7@C 2 3:E 367@C6 H6 DE2CE E96 }@G6>36C AFD9]”k^Am kAmvC66C H:== 8@ @? E@ 7246 s6>@4C2E $2C29 $<:??6C :? E96 }@G6>36C 6=64E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships kAm~E96C #6AF3=:42?D 7:=65 E@ CF? 7@C E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? D62ED 2?5 5:5?’E 7246 2?J 492==6?86CD] %96C67@C6[ E96J 5:5 ?@E 2AA62C @? E96 AC:>2CJ 32==@E]k^AmkAm%96J 2C6 r9F4< p36C?2E9J W}63@ D62EX[ %6CCJ uC2?< Wv=6?H@@5 D62EX 2?5 t55:6 $9F7@C5 W!=62D2?E v2C56?D D62EX] $:?46 ?@ s6>@4C2E 7:=65 E@ CF? 7@C E96D6 D62ED[ p36C?2E9J[ uC2?< 2?5 $9F7@C5 H:== =:<6=J 86E C66=64E65 H:E9@FE 2?J 7@C>2= @AA@D:E:@?]k^Am kAmt=64E:@?D s:C64E@C y2?6 s2=6 !C@ADE D2:5 2 E@E2= @7 f[`c_ G@E6CD 42DE E96:C 32==@ED :? E96 AC:>2CJ] %92E :?4=F56D E96 b[eca H9@ G@E65 62C=J 2?5 E96 b[cfe H9@ G@E65 @? t=64E:@? s2J] %96C6 2C6 aa 23D6?E66D 3J >2:=[ D96 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 C6DF=ED 7C@> %F6D52J 2C6 F?@77:4:2=] %96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D H:== 9@=5 E96 a_ae AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@? 42?G2DD @? uC:52J[ |2C49 `b[ 2E `` 2]>]k^Am kAm%96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? H:== 36 96=5 }@G] b]k^Am Marvin Greer PHOTO SUBMITTED In this Series 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 6 updates Next 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. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley 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 Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night. Watch Now: Related Video Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Recommended for you
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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.
