Bill > H32

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 charter to move regular municipal elections to even-numbered years, conducting them using nonpartisan plurality voting methods. The transition will involve a special adjustment in 2025, where no municipal election will be held, and the terms of current Aldermen and the Mayor will be extended by one year to realign the election schedule. Future elections will continue to use staggered four-year terms for Aldermen and the Mayor, but now occurring in even-numbered years starting in 2026. The bill ensures that the town's election process will be consistent with North Carolina's uniform municipal election laws while providing a smooth transition to the new election calendar. The changes become effective immediately upon becoming law and will apply to all elections from that point forward.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H32