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Marion Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

James R. "Jim"
Barker

James R. "Jim" Barker is running for Marion Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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The race · Town Council

  1. 01James R. "Jim" BarkerYou’re reading
  2. 02Larry W. CarterIncumbent
  3. 03Debra A. HayesIncumbent
  4. 04Suzanne B. JenningsIncumbent
  5. 05Tricia L. SpencerIncumbent
  6. 06Gregory Allen Taylor
  7. 07Mavis S. Williams
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Former Marion Town Council member who is seeking a council seat again.

On the record: James R. "Jim" Barker

3 sourced
01Open government1 sourced position

  • as reported by Three County News; not a direct quote

    Said that if elected he would pursue stronger oversight, ensure public access to records and verify that town contracts comply with state law.

    Forum answerThree County News · Oct 11, 2026Link

02Town history1 sourced position
03Past elections1 sourced position

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