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North CarolinaHB 32025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF SIMPSON SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Sponsored By: MD Timothy Reeder (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Counties covered by vacancy fill rule
The law lists which counties use a special rule for filling county commissioner vacancies under G.S. 153A-27.1(h). The counties are Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Avery, Beaufort, Brunswick, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Carteret, Caswell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Cumberland, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Graham, Guilford, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hyde, Jackson, Lee, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Moore, Onslow, Pender, Polk, Randolph, Rockingham, Rutherford, Sampson, Stanly, Stokes, Transylvania, and Yancey.
Monroe shifts city elections to even years
Monroe now holds regular municipal elections in even-numbered years starting in 2026. There is no city election in 2025. The mayor and three council members with 2025 end dates get one extra year. Three council members with 2027 end dates also get one extra year. The 2026 elections are run as if the new schedule is already in place. The main election change takes effect at the organizational meeting in December 2026.
Pamlico towns move to even-year elections
Regular municipal elections in many Pamlico County towns now line up with even-year general elections. Alliance, Arapahoe, Bayboro, Mesic, Minnesott Beach, Stonewall, and Vandemere skip 2025 elections and extend terms that end in 2025 by one year. Bayboro also adds one year to three commissioner terms that end in 2027. Oriental still holds a 2025 election; those winners serve one-year terms. Grantsboro skips 2027 and moves to even years in 2028; terms that end in 2027 get one extra year. Elections stay nonpartisan and decided by the most votes. In Alliance, after each election the top vote-getting commissioner becomes chair and acts as mayor, and the board picks a vice chair to act as mayor pro tempore.
Simpson moves village elections to even years
The Village of Simpson now holds regular elections with the even-year general election starting in 2026. There is no village election in 2025. The mayor and three council members whose terms end in 2025 serve one extra year. Future elections follow the even-year schedule.
Currituck school board changes if voters approve
On November 3, 2026, Currituck voters see a ballot question about making school board elections partisan. The law sets the exact wording. If a majority says yes, the board will have five members: four from residency districts and one at-large. Elections will be partisan and held in even-numbered years. Candidates are nominated like county officers. Members take office on the first Monday in December and serve staggered four-year terms. The 2028 elections are run as if the new system is already in place. The changes take effect the first Monday in December 2028 (December 4, 2028). People elected in 2024 keep their terms, and vacancies in those 2024 seats are filled by the remaining members.
Pitt school board: partisan, single-member districts
Pitt County’s school board has nine members from single-member districts. Only voters who live in a district vote for that seat. Elections are partisan and held in even-numbered years as terms expire. Candidates are nominated like other county officers. Members take office on the first Monday in December and serve staggered four-year terms. Vacancies are filled by the remaining members with someone from the same district until the next regular school board election. People elected in 2024 keep their terms. The statute list is updated to include Pitt. These rules start December 7, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
MD Timothy Reeder
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Clampitt
Republican • House
Chris Humphrey
Republican • House
Keith Kidwell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/24/2025
HB 3: Various Local Election Changes II.
Yes: 62 • No: 47 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
HB 3: Various Local Election Changes II.
Yes: 28 • No: 17 • Other: 5
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
HB 3: Various Local Election Changes II.
Yes: 35 • No: 10 • Other: 5
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
HB 3: Various Local Election Changes II.
Yes: 28 • No: 17 • Other: 5
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-13
6/25/2025HouseRatified
6/25/2025HouseOrdered Enrolled
6/24/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
6/24/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 06/24/2025
6/23/2025HouseCal Pursuant 36(b)
6/19/2025HouseSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
6/19/2025HouseSpecial Message Sent To House
6/19/2025SenateEngrossed
6/18/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
6/18/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
6/18/2025SenateAmend Tabled A2
6/18/2025SenateAmend Adopted A1
6/18/2025SenateReptd Fav
6/17/2025SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/11/2025SenateCom Substitute Adopted
6/11/2025SenateReptd Fav Com Substitute
6/11/2025SenateRe-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/5/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
6/5/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/6/2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
3/6/2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
3/6/2025SenateRegular Message Sent To Senate
3/6/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
3/5/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
3/5/2025House
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