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NC H509
Bill
Status
3/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Derwin Montgomery
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 12J of the Winston-Salem City Charter to shift municipal elections from 2013 to 2022, with primaries and elections held on dates provided in G.S. 163A-1585(a)(2).
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Extends terms of mayor and council members elected in 2016 by two years, expiring at the organizational meeting after the 2022 regular municipal election.
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Establishes that mayor and council members elected in 2022 shall serve four-year terms expiring at the organizational meeting after the 2026 regular municipal election.
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Aligns Winston-Salem municipal elections with county officer elections beginning in 2026 and every four years thereafter, as provided by law.
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Takes effect upon enactment and applies to all elections held on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Amend Winston-Salem Charter/Time of Election
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/1/2019