Bill > S36

This bill changes the municipal election schedule for the Town of China Grove from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, aligning the town's local elections with the general election cycle. Specifically, the bill modifies the town's charter to conduct regular municipal elections during even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years, while maintaining the existing staggered four-year terms for Aldermen and the Mayor. To facilitate this transition, no municipal elections will be held in 2025, and the terms of current Aldermen and the Mayor will be extended by one year. The elections will resume in 2026, preserving the same term staggering that was previously in place when elections were held in odd-numbered years. The bill ensures that future elections will be conducted on a nonpartisan plurality basis in accordance with North Carolina's uniform municipal election laws. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law and will apply to all elections held from that point forward.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S36