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NC H105

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Loftis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections5/19/2025
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/12/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/4/2025
Election Law2/24/2025
State and Local Government2/13/2025

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