Marion County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 18, with several contested local races helping decide who will oversee county government and public schools.
More than $617,000 has poured into Marion County’s contested County Commission and School Board races ahead of Tuesday’s election, with nearly $483,000 going to County Commission candidates alone.
On the Marion County School Board, three seats are contested, and the races are nonpartisan. In District 3, incumbent Eric Cummings faces challenger Steve Swett, a rematch of their 2022 race.
District 4 is an open seat, with Jeff Brewer, Mike Mills, Brigitte Smith and Buddy Wyckoff competing to replace outgoing board member Nancy Thrower.
In District 5, incumbent Sarah James faces challengers Donald “Donny” Barber and Ualthan Bigby.
Two Marion County Commission seats also feature crowded Republican primaries.
In District 2, where longtime Commissioner Kathy Bryant is not seeking reelection, Matt Cretul, Mike Crimi and Brien Weidemiller are competing for the Republican nomination.
In District 4, Randall Alvord, Jeff Bairstow, Wanda Wimberly Lasher and Sherri Meadows are on the Republican primary ballot.
Early voting continues through Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Election Day polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.
