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Contact info for your Elected Officials

Local Elected Officials


Position

Name

Contact Information

Next Election


County Commissioners


County Commissioner
Chairman

Tony G. Brown [R]

McDowell County
60 E. Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-2976     828-442-3803     email

2026


County Commissioner
Vice-Chairman

David N. Walker [R]

McDowell County
60 E. Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-659-2976     828-659-6869     email

2026


County Commissioner

Trisha Garner [R]

McDowell County
60 E. Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-2976     828-460-7353    email

2028


County Commissioner

Patrick Ellis [R]

McDowell County
60 E. Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-2976     828-442-1600     email

2028


County Commissioner

Lynn Greene [R]

McDowell County
60 E. Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-2976     828-231-6225     email

2026


Other County Officials


Clerk of Court

Melissa Adams [R]

McDowell County Court House
21 S Main St
Marion, NC 28752
828-655-4100     email

2026


Register of Deeds

Lydia Effler [R]

35 West Fort St.
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-4727     email

2026


District Attorney

Ted Bell [R]

McDowell County Court House
21 S Main St
Marion, NC 28752
828-655-4110     no email available

2026


Sheriff

Ricky Buchanan [R]

McDowell County Sheriff's Office
593 Spaulding Road
Marion, NC 28752
Contact     828-652-2235     email

2026


Marion City Council


Mayor

Steve Little [R]

194 N Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-9299     email

2025


Mayor Pro Tem

Woody Ayers [D]

194 N Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-460-3377     email

2025


Council Member

Chet A. Effler [R]

194 N Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-442-3181     email

2025


Council Member

Ann Harkey [R]

194 N Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-659-6226     email

2025


Council Member

Billy Martin [D]

194 N Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-5506     email

2027


Council Member

Don Ramsey [D]

194 N Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-659-2248     email

2027


Town of Old Fort Board


Mayor

Pam Snypes []

38 S Catawba Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
828-668-4244 x304     email

2025


Mayor Pro Tem
Alderman

Iretha Hancock []

38 S Catawba Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
828-668-4244

2027


Police Chief
Alderman

Melvin "Shady" Lytle []

38 S Catawba Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
828-317-1925     email

2025


Alderman

Erin Adam []

38 S Catawba Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
828-668-7420     no email available

2027


Alderman

Jamie Grindstaff []

38 S Catawba Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
828-527-5166     email

2027


Alderman

Wayne S. Stafford []

38 S Catawba Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
828-668-7825     email

2025


Board of Education


Chairman
Glenwood

Terry Frank [R]

828-738-3258     828-442-5021     email

2026


Vice Chair
Nebo

Chuck Abernathy [R]

828-925-2060     email

2026


Board Member
Old Fort

Derrick McGinnis [R]

828-460-0105     email

2028


Board Member
Marion

Greg Barksdale [R]

828-442-6180    email

2028


Board Member
Marion

Donnie Suttles []

828-460-1916     email

2028


Board Member
West Marion

Paul Baker [R]

828-925-4999     email

2028


Board Member
North Cove

Jimmy Allison [R]

828-442-6855     email

2028


Board Member
Marion

Angela Allen-Helms []

828-317-1756     email

2026


Board Member
Nebo

Chuck Abernathy [R]

828-925-2060     email

2026


Board Member
Pleasant Gardens

Eddie Shuford []

828-460-8036     email

2026