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North Carolina local elections, 2019

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During the 2019 election cycle, Ballotpedia expanded its coverage of North Carolina in order to provide voters with a comprehensive statewide sample ballot. This coverage included North Carolina elections spanning 503 cities, towns, and villages, nine school districts, and 17 special districts. No North Carolina counties held elections in 2019.

North Carolina holds its statewide elections in even-numbered years, but the majority of local elections to choose local governing officials—such as mayors and city council members—are held during odd-numbered years to alternate with the statewide races.[1] Some municipalities do hold their elections during even-numbered years, and not every municipality will hold an election in a given odd-numbered year.[1]

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List of North Carolina's local elections in 2019

Click on the following tabs for links to Ballotpedia's coverage of elections at different levels of local government across North Carolina:

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Ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2019

November 5

See also: November 5, 2019 ballot measures in North Carolina

Cabarrus

• Concord Malt Beverage Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers. An example business is a tap room that does not offer food or brew its own beer.
A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers.

• Harrisburg Malt Beverage Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers. An example business may be a tap room that does not offer food or brew. its own beer.
A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers.

• Harrisburg Fortified Wine Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell fortified wine to customers. Fortified wine contains more than 16% but less than 24% ABV, whereas unfortified wine contains less than 16% ABV.
A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell fortified wine to customers.

Durham

• Durham Housing Bonds Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing development projects and requiring an estimated additional property tax of $16 per $100,000 in assessed property value for 20 years.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing, thereby leaving the existing property tax rate unchanged.

Duplin

• Beulaville Malt Beverage Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting business to sale malt beverages on premises and does not permit retail sale of malt beverages.
A no vote was a vote against permitting business to sale malt beverages on premises.

• Beulaville ABC Store Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting the operation of ABC stores.
A no vote was a vote against permitting the operation of ABC stores.

• Beulaville Mixed Beverage Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.
A no vote was a vote against permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.

Mecklenburg

• Mecklenburg County Sales Tax Advisory Question Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of advising the county board of commissioners to levy an additional sales tax of 0.25%, increasing the total sales tax rate in the county from 7.25% to 7.5%.
A no vote was a vote against advising the county board of commissioners to levy an additional local sales tax, thereby leaving the existing total tax rate of 7.25% in place.

Orange

• Durham Housing Bonds Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing development projects and requiring an estimated additional property tax of $16 per $100,000 in assessed property value for 20 years.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing, thereby leaving the existing property tax rate unchanged.

Polk

• Saluda Sale of Mixed Beverage Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.
A no vote was a vote against permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.

Wake

• Durham Housing Bonds Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing development projects and requiring an estimated additional property tax of $16 per $100,000 in assessed property value for 20 years.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing, thereby leaving the existing property tax rate unchanged.

If you are aware of a 2019 local ballot measure in North Carolina not listed above, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.

October 8

See also: October 8, 2019 ballot measures in North Carolina

• Cary Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Approveda
• Cary Transportation Bond Issue Approveda

North Carolina's four election systems

In North Carolina, municipalities have four election methods they may choose from. Once chosen, the type of election used by a municipality must be written into its municipal charter. An election method may be changed by ordinance, possibly involving a referendum, or the General Assembly can make a change via session law.

1.) Partisan primary and election method

One election method used by North Carolina municipalities is September partisan primary elections with November general elections. If no candidate receives 30% of the vote, a primary runoff (also known as a second primary) can be held in October if one is requested by the second-place candidate. Primary runoffs are not automatic, but a request for one cannot be refused. General elections are held on the statewide November election date.[2]

In 2019, only Charlotte and Sanford followed this schedule.

2.) Nonpartisan election and runoff method

Municipalities may choose to hold nonpartisan general elections in October. Under this electoral system, a runoff election can be held if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the general election. In order for a runoff election to be held, a candidate must request one. Runoffs under this system are not automatic, but requests cannot be refused. The plurality winner and the runner-up both advance to the runoff election on the statewide November election date.[1]

In 2019, only Atlantic Beach, Cary, Dobbins Heights, Dunn, Elizabeth City, Erwin, Henderson, Monroe, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Statesville followed this schedule.

3.) Nonpartisan primary and election method

Municipalities may hold nonpartisan primaries in October with a November general election. Primaries are only held in races where more than two candidates file for the seat up for election. Otherwise, only a general election is held on the statewide November election date.

In 2019, only Asheboro (and Asheboro City Schools), Bermuda Run, Burlington, Durham, Fayetteville, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Goldsboro, Hendersonville, Hickory, High Point, Jamestown, Matthews, Mooresville, Mount Airy, Pleasant Garden, Powellsville, Ramseur, Shelby, Southern Pines, and Windsor followed this schedule.

4.) Nonpartisan plurality method

The majority of municipalities in North Carolina hold nonpartisan plurality elections. These elections are held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Under this system, the candidate who receives the most votes in the race wins. There are no runoff elections.

All other North Carolina local elections in 2019 followed this schedule.

2019 election dates

Partisan primary and election method

Primary election: September 10, 2019
Second primary election: October 8, 2019
General election: November 5, 2019

Nonpartisan election and runoff method

General election: October 8, 2019
Runoff election: November 5, 2019

Nonpartisan primary and election method

Primary election: October 8, 2019
General election: November 5, 2019

Nonpartisan plurality method

General election: November 5, 2019

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Information," accessed August 21, 2019
  2. ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "§ 163A-984. Determination of primary results; second primaries," accessed August 21, 2019
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