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NC H105
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Donnie Loftis
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AI Summary
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Gaston County Board of Education elections will change from nonpartisan to partisan, with candidates nominated at the same time and manner as other county officers
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The nine-member board structure remains: two members elected at-large and seven members elected from residency districts (Cherryville, Crowders Mountain, Dallas, Gastonia with two seats, Riverbend, and Southpoint)
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Candidates for residency district seats must be qualified voters and residents of that district, but all board members are elected by all Gaston County voters
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Vacancies will be filled according to G.S. 115C-37.1, and Gaston County is added to the list of counties subject to that statute's vacancy provisions
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The act becomes effective the first Monday in December 2026, with elections that year conducted accordingly; terms of members elected in 2024 are not affected
Legislative Description
Gaston Co. Bd. of Ed. Elect. Partisan
Boards
Last Action
Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/19/2025