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North CarolinaHB 172025-2026 SessionHouse

Various Local Election Changes.

Sponsored By: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican)

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China Grove delays 2025 town elections

Effective June 4, 2025, there are no municipal elections in China Grove in 2025. Three aldermen whose terms were set to end in 2025 get one extra year. Two aldermen and the mayor whose terms were set to end in 2027 also get one extra year. Regular even-year elections resume in 2026 with the same staggered terms.

Faith elections move to even years

Effective June 4, 2025, the Town of Faith holds municipal elections with the November general election in even-numbered years, every four years starting in 2026. The town has five aldermen, each serving four-year terms. Those aldermen choose one of themselves to serve as mayor. There are no Faith municipal elections in 2025, and terms that were set to end in 2025 are extended by one year.

Madison mayor, aldermen serve four years

Effective June 4, 2025, Madison’s mayor serves a four-year term instead of two. All aldermen serve staggered four-year terms. Terms start at the organizational meeting after the election, set by town ordinance. Incumbents stay in office until their successors are elected and qualify. These rules apply to elections held on or after June 4, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Humphrey

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 1

House vote • 6/3/2025

HB 17: Various Local Election Changes.

Yes: 111 • No: 1 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2025-5

    6/4/2025House

  2. Ratified

    6/4/2025House

  3. Ordered Enrolled

    6/3/2025House

  4. Concurred In S Com Sub

    6/3/2025House

  5. Placed On Cal For 06/03/2025

    6/2/2025House

  6. Withdrawn From Com

    6/2/2025House

  7. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    5/27/2025House

  8. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    5/23/2025House

  9. Regular Message Sent To House

    5/23/2025Senate

  10. Passed 3rd Reading

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Passed 2nd Reading

    5/22/2025Senate

  12. Reptd Fav

    5/21/2025Senate

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    5/20/2025Senate

  14. Com Substitute Adopted

    5/20/2025Senate

  15. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    5/20/2025Senate

  16. Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    5/19/2025Senate

  17. Withdrawn From Com

    5/19/2025Senate

  18. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    3/6/2025Senate

  19. Passed 1st Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  20. Regular Message Received From House

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. Regular Message Sent To Senate

    3/6/2025House

  22. Passed 3rd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  24. Placed On Cal For 03/05/2025

    3/4/2025House

  25. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

    3/4/2025House

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