McDowell County, North Carolina: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in McDowell County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the North Carolina page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina for this election was October 9. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in North Carolina

Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 3.
If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 10.
Results are certified by counties by Nov 13 and by the state by Nov 24. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: McDowell County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

Ballots cast so far

10,890 ballots cast in McDowell County as of Nov 7: 10,636 early in person and 254 by mail. 147 mail ballots have been sent out but not yet returned.

Voters' registered party	Early	By mail	Total
Republican	4,664	59	4,723
Democratic	2,154	80	2,234
Unaffiliated	3,802	113	3,915
Other parties	16	2	18

Counts through Nov 6, from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, updated each morning. Party is how voters are registered, not how they voted. No votes are counted until polls close on Election Day.

County (3)

Mcdowell County Board of Commissioners · 6 candidates
Mcdowell County Clerk of Superior Court · 1 candidate
Mcdowell County Sheriff · 1 candidate

School board & local (4)

Mcdowell County Board of Education Glenwood District · 1 candidate
Mcdowell County Board of Education Marion District · 2 candidates
Mcdowell County Board of Education Nebo District · 1 candidate
Mcdowell County Board of Education Pleasant Gardens District · 1 candidate

Special districts (1)

Mcdowell Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor · 2 candidates

Ballot measures (1)

McDowell County Local Sales and Use Tax Referendum

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