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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Marion Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and two council seats have contested races listed here. The council has six members in all; no other council contests appeared in the county listings Ballotpedia published, and whether those seats are on the ballot unopposed could not be confirmed.

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What the next council decides

01Roads, overpass and drainage3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe mayor reported an April 2026 bid date for the Military Road expansion and final overpass plans under state review.

What's on the tableHow the city funds and sequences road, overpass and drainage projects.

02Growth and building permits2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe March 24, 2026 council agenda listed a resolution on a moratorium on building permits.

What's on the tableWhether the city slows or keeps issuing building permits as new construction continues.

03How council members are elected1 sourced fact

Where it standsA resident brought a petition for ward-based City Council elections to the council in January 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the way council members are elected changes.

04Towing oversight2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed an ordinance creating a towing committee on first and second readings in February 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city oversees towing services.

05Retail recruitment and sales tax2 sourced facts

Where it standsCity sales tax collections were running ahead of budget early in 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city spends on recruiting retail and restaurants and plans around sales tax.

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    The seat math

    0 stay (not up this year): 2 on this ballot

    6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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