Featured Spotlight Meet the two candidates for Old Fort mayor, three people running for board of aldermen Mike Conley Oct 22, 2025 Oct 22, 2025 Updated Nov 3, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Old Fort’s mayor is up for election this year along with two seats on the town board of aldermen.kAm%96 62C=J @?6\DE@A G@E:?8 7@C E96 ~=5 u@CE 6=64E:@? 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Election final update: Final McDowell County municipal election results in See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
