Independent reporting · Marion County, Texas
Articles worth reading. Sources you can open. Questions the community can discuss. Follow Marion County government and the 2026 County Judge race without turning claims into findings.
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The forum dispute. Read the letters.
Dina Carroll’s posted correspondence declines one proposed forum and offers conditional participation. The moderator’s response and the Exposed page’s criticism raise separate questions of format and attribution.
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Read the County Judge write-in line.
The county’s precincts 1 and 2 sample ballot names LaFleur and includes a blank write-in line. That is separate from an accepted write-in declaration or qualified-candidate roster.
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November election. Five dates to check.
The county lists registration, early-voting, mail-application and Election Day dates. Keep the current official notice beside any shared calendar.
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Marion County Solar: What’s the Tax Deal?
Pathway Power has proposed a 150-megawatt solar-and-battery project near Avinger and is seeking a Marion County tax abatement. County rules make the jobs, value and enforcement terms public business.
Read & discussNovember 2026 · County-published calendar
The county lists October 5 as the last day to register.
The county lists October 19–30 for early voting.
The county says applications must be received by October 23, not merely postmarked.
Check the county page for current hours and locations.
The county lists Election Day voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Calendar reviewed September 29, 2026. Confirm current notices, hours, precinct information, and eligibility with the county elections office.
Public questions
Read the posted correspondence before sharing an interpretation. Compare the proposed conditions, see what remains unverified, and bring your own question.
Poll responses reflect participants who choose to respond. They do not represent all residents, predict the election, or enter an official’s performance grade.
Public question
Response counts are not available yet. Results appear after 25 responses. One current response per completed profile. This is a self-selected community poll, not a scientific survey, a measure of local residents, or an election result.
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