North CarolinaSeveral municipalities would hold partisan elections in even-numbered years
If it becomes law, several municipalities would hold partisan elections in even-numbered years, and Moore County voters would elect school board members in partisan races.
What it does
Several municipalities would hold partisan elections during even-numbered-year general elections. Moore County voters would also elect school board members in partisan races as seats come up.
Moore County may spend up to $500,000 in general funds on transportation-standard work in storm-damaged areas critical to public safety or emergency services. Property tax revenue cannot fund this work.
Southport would have no historic preservation commission and could not create or expand historic districts. Districts already in effect would remain, but could not grow.
Argument forHolding local partisan elections alongside general elections could make it easier for voters to use familiar party labels when choosing municipal leaders.
Argument againstVoters in affected municipalities could wait longer to choose local leaders because the 2027 elections are skipped and some current terms are extended by a year.
More detail
The listed municipalities would hold partisan elections during even-numbered-year general elections. This covers Kannapolis, Albemarle, and the named towns and villages in Moore County, along with Moore County school board elections. Moore County board members must live in and represent their districts, though county voters elect them. Candidates seeking nomination by petition must follow state filing rules, including the filing date and time set by state law. The listed municipalities would skip their 2027 elections and resume even-numbered-year elections in 2028. Some current terms would be extended by one year. The school board provision takes effect in December 2028, and does not change terms of members elected in 2026.
Moore County may spend general funds on certain road work needed for public safety and emergency services. This applies to Moore County. The county may spend up to $500,000, excluding property tax revenue, to meet state transportation construction standards in areas damaged by Tropical Storm Chantal that are critical to public safety or emergency services. This authority takes effect when the measure becomes law and expires June 30, 2028.
Southport would have no historic preservation commission and could not create or enlarge historic districts. These provisions apply within the City of Southport. Historic districts already in effect when this section takes effect would remain in place, but could not be expanded. The text gives no separate end date.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 2RatifiedLatest
- Jul 2Ch. SL 2026-25Major
- Jul 1Conf Report Adopted 3rd
- Vote recorded Conference Rpt Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 1Conf Report Adopted 3rd
- Jul 1Ordered EnrolledTo Governor
- Jun 30Conf Report Passed 2nd
- Vote recorded Conference Rpt Second Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 30Added to Calendar
- Jun 30Conf Report Adopted 2nd
- Jun 25Conf Com Reported
- Jun 25Ruled Material
- Jun 25Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 25Conf Com Reported
- Jun 25Held As Material
- Jun 25Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026
- Jun 22Conf Com Appointed
- Jun 22Conf Com Appointed
- Jun 18Failed Concur In H Com Sub
- Vote recorded Motion 9 To Concur. Result: fail.Upper
- Jun 17Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Jun 17Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
- Jun 17Placed On Cal For 06/18/2026
- Jun 16Reptd Fav Com Sub 2Minor
- Jun 16Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 16Added to Calendar
- Jun 16Amend Adopted A1Major
- Jun 16Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 16Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- Jun 16Ordered Engrossed
- Jun 9Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Jun 9Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 8Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 8Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 4Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Jun 4Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 3Regular Message Sent To House
- Jun 3Regular Message Received From Senate
- Jun 2Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 2Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- Jun 1Reptd FavMinor
- May 19Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- May 19Com Substitute Adopted
- May 19Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 13Withdrawn From Com
- May 13Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 5Reptd FavMinor
- May 5Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 29Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 29Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 29Withdrawn From Com
- Apr 29Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 28FiledIntroduced
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