Bill > H17

This bill makes several changes to local election procedures for three North Carolina towns: Madison, Faith, and China Grove. For the Town of Madison, the bill extends the mayor's term from two to four years and modifies the Board of Aldermen terms to be staggered four-year terms. In the Town of Faith, the bill changes municipal elections to be held in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years and extends the terms of aldermen from two to four years, with no municipal election held in 2025 and the current aldermen's terms extended by one year. For the Town of China Grove, the bill also shifts municipal elections to even-numbered years and adjusts aldermen and mayoral terms to four years, with no municipal election in 2025 and current terms extended by one year. The bill ensures that all three towns will conduct municipal elections in even-numbered years beginning in 2026, using staggered four-year terms for their elected officials. These changes aim to align these towns' local elections with the general election cycle and provide longer, more stable terms for municipal leadership.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H17