Featured Spotlight Election 2026: With primary elections over, here's who's on the ballot in November Mike Conley Mar 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 Updated Jun 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With primary elections decided on March 3, the ballot is set for McDowell County's general election in November.kAmp== :?7@C>2E:@? :D 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D]k^Amk9am|4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CDk^9amkAm%9C66 D62ED @? E96 3@2C5 @7 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAm#6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6D s2G:5 (2=<6C W:?4F>36?EX[ %@?J qC@H? W:?4F>36?EX 2?5 r9C:D p==:D@? W492==6?86CX H@? E96 AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?D 2?5 H:== 7246 s6>@4C2ED %6CCJ t?8=:D9[ |2EE $FEE=6D 2?5 $E6A92?:6 %6CCJ :? }@G6>36C]k^Am People are also reading… UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters Erasing Carolinas history? 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