Bill > H302

This bill changes the election process for the Pitt County Board of Education from a non-partisan to a partisan election system. The bill specifies that the nine-member board will continue to be elected from single-member districts, with only voters in each specific district able to vote for their district's representative. The elections will now be held on a partisan basis during general elections in even-numbered years, with candidates being nominated in the same manner as other county officers. Board members will serve staggered four-year terms, taking office on the first Monday in December following their election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified. The bill also updates the vacancy-filling process, now referencing the standard state statute (G.S. 115C-37.1) instead of the previous local appointment method. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that does not affect the terms of members elected in 2024, and it becomes fully effective for elections starting in December 2026. The bill also adds Pitt County to the list of counties where certain board of education election procedures apply.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H302