Top Story Questions for McDowell School Board candidates in GOP primary: Greg Barksdale From Staff Reports Feb 16, 2024 Feb 16, 2024 Updated Mar 23, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Barksdale kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5k^AmkAm|2C:@? s:DEC:4E r2?5:52E6 W#6AF3=:42?Xk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}2>6ik^DEC@?8m vC68 q2C<D52=6k^AmkAmkDEC@?8ms2E6 @7 3:CE9ik^DEC@?8m a^`b^`hebk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mp55C6DDik^DEC@?8m (@@5=2?5 sC:G6[ |2C:@?k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m~44FA2E:@?ik^DEC@?8m #6E:C65 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 DE2E6 8@G6C?>6?E^(@C<:?8 2E |4s@H6== $9@@E:?8 #2?86]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m~A6?:?8 DE2E6>6?Eik^DEC@?8m |J ?2>6 :D vC68 q2C<D52=6[ 2?5 x 2> CF??:?8 7@C E96 |2C:@? $62E @? 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Hand recounts set for Tuesday in Phil Berger vs. Sam Page state Senate race A hand recount typically involves all the ballots from 3% of the county's precincts.
Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election District Attorney Ted Bell was defeated in the primary.
Election 2026: With primary elections over, here's who's on the ballot in November With primary elections decided the night of Tuesday, March 3, here is a list of races and candidates that will be on the ballot in McDowell Co…
Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners “I am deeply honored and humbled by the strong support shown by the voters of McDowell County,” Allison said in a statement.
Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
