LOCAL OFFICES · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Mcdowell County Board Of Commissioners
2026 election results.
Candidate and choice votes for the whole contest, across all eligible counties. County-only contest in McDowell County. Observed leaders are not race calls or certified winners.
WHOLE-CONTEST RESULTS
Every candidate. Exact counts.
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Allison | Republican | 9,251 | 21.42% | 3,446 | 5,719 | 86 | 0 |
| Tony G. Brown | Republican | 8,973 | 20.78% | 3,258 | 5,627 | 88 | 0 |
| David Walker | Republican | 8,495 | 19.67% | 3,125 | 5,287 | 83 | 0 |
| Terry English | Democratic | 6,355 | 14.72% | 1,808 | 4,391 | 156 | 0 |
| Matt Suttles | Democratic | 5,256 | 12.17% | 1,409 | 3,705 | 142 | 0 |
| Stephanie Tenery | Democratic | 4,857 | 11.25% | 1,239 | 3,476 | 142 | 0 |
Multi-seat contest: these shares are of candidate votes, not voters. The displayed margin compares places 3 and 4; this site does not determine elected candidates.
Election Day precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted. These reported results remain unofficial; this site does not call races or certify outcomes.
FOR A CLEAR BRIEFING
The count, with its context.
Mcdowell County Board Of Commissioners — whole-contest votes. Chris Allison leads the published count. 43,187 candidate/choice votes; 100% ED precincts (17/17). Snapshot collected Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST. Unofficial reported results; not a race call or certification. Source: NCSBE public feeds. https://nc.zkqxcw.com/2026/races/mcdowell-county-board-of-commissioners--county-59-1/
ELIGIBLE COUNTY BREAKOUTS · 1 COUNTY
Where these votes were reported.
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| McDowell | Chris Allison | 43,187 | 100% ED precincts (17/17) | All candidates & methods
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County detail and aggregate publications may be fetched at different times. A difference is a synchronization observation, not evidence of an error. Missing county detail is not treated as zero.
Inspectable sources.
Collection: Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST. Snapshot: c59c17e70268d2fd. Contest ID: county:59:1.
Page: https://nc.zkqxcw.com/2026/races/mcdowell-county-board-of-commissioners--county-59-1/ · Snapshot c59c17e70268d2fd · Collected Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST
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