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HB 66 — Boards of Education Elections.

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The updated version of House Bill 66 now includes specific details about the election process for the Hickory City Board of Education, ensuring that members are elected on a partisan basis starting in 2023. It clarifies that elections will be conducted by the Catawba County Board of Elections and outlines specific registration deadlines and filing fees for candidates. These changes matter because they establish a more structured and partisan electoral process for local educational governance, potentially influencing the political landscape of the board and how education policies are shaped in the community.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 66 Committee Substitute Favorable 2/28/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 66 Short Title:
Representatives Adams and Setzer (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 8, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HICKORY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEWTON-CONOVER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 8, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HICKORY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEWTON-CONOVER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SECTION 1.(a) Section 1 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 170 of the 1985 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
SECTION 1.(a) Section 2 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 170 of the 1985 Session Laws and Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
"Section 1.
The Board of Education of Catawba County Board of Education shall continue to be constituted with consist of seven members as its membership, and the present members of the Board of Education of Catawba County shall continue to hold their offices for the terms of office now established and until the term of office of each member has expired as follows:
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Campbell First Monday in December, 1970 Fred H.
Lytton First Monday in December, 1970 Martin S.
Keisler First Monday in December, 1972 Bruce Teague First Monday in December, 1972 John Hunsucker First Monday in December, 1972 and his successor has been elected and qualified as hereinafter set forth.elected to staggered four-year terms." SECTION 1.(b) Section 2 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 170 of the 1985 Session Laws and Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
County Board of Education.
All members so elected shall hold their offices for four years, and serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
County Board of Education.
Beginning in 1996, as vacancies occur in the membership of Seats on the Catawba County Board of Education of Catawba County by reason of expiration of terms of office, they shall be filled by nomination in the primaries and by election in the general elections according to the number of vacancies to be filled and according to the procedure set forth in this Act." SECTION 1.(c) Section 3 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 382 of the 1979 Session Laws and Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
All members so elected shall hold their offices for four years, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Beginning in 1996, as vacancies occur in the membership of the Board of Education of 2024, seats on the Catawba County by reason of expiration of terms of office, they Board of Education shall be filled by nomination in the primaries and by election in the general elections according to the number of vacancies to be filled and according to the procedure set forth in this Act." SECTION 1.(b) Section 3 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 382 of the 1979 Session Laws and Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
All persons desiring to be candidates for membership on said the Catawba County Board of Education shall file a notice of candidacy with the Board of Elections of Catawba County not earlier than noon on the first Monday in June and not later than noon on the first Friday in July in the year of the election, which at the same time as candidates for other county *H66-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 offices.
All persons desiring to be candidates for membership on said the Catawba County Board of Education shall file notice of candidacy with the Board of Elections of Catawba County not earlier than noon on the first Monday in June and not later than noon on the first Friday in July in the year of the election, which at the same time as candidates for other county offices.
The notice shall state the name of each candidate, his age candidate's name, age, and place of residence, and which shall be accompanied by a filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00)." SECTION 1.(d) Section 4 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
The notice shall state the name of each candidate, his age and place of residence, and which shall be accompanied by a filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00)." SECTION 1.(c) Section 4 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
Members of the Catawba County Board of Education of Catawba Countyshall take office and qualifyon the First first Monday in December following their election." SECTION 1.(e) Section 5 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
Members of the *H66-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Board of Education of Catawba County Board of Education shall take office and qualify on the First first Monday in December following their election." SECTION 1.(d) Section 5 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
All candidates in any primary or general election held under this Act shall be qualified electors voters of Catawba County who reside outside the boundaries of the Hickory Administrative School Unit and the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit, and shall be voted upon at large by the electors voters in Catawba County who reside outside the boundaries of the Hickory Administrative School Unit and the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit." SECTION 1.(f) Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws is amended by adding a new section to read:
All candidates in any primary and all nominees in any general election held under this Act shall be qualified electors voters of Catawba County who reside outside the boundaries oftheHickoryAdministrativeSchoolUnitandtheNewton-ConoverAdministrativeSchoolUnit, and shall be voted upon at large by the electors voters in Catawba County who reside outside the boundaries of the Hickory Administrative School Unit and the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit." SECTION 1.(e) Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws is amended by adding a new section to read:
Vacancies on the Catawba County Board of Education shall be filled in accordance with G.S.
Vacancies on the Catawba County Board of Education for positions elected on a nonpartisan basis in 2020 and 2022 shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board until the next election of the members of the Board, at which time the remaining unexpired term of the office in which the vacancy occurs shall be filled by election.
115C-37.1." SECTION 1.(g) This act does not affect the term of office of any member elected in 2020 or 2022 to the Catawba County Board of Education.
Beginning in 2024, vacancies on the Catawba County Board of Education for positions elected on a partisan basis shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board, in accordance with G.S.
The members of the Catawba County Board of Education elected in 2020 and 2022, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2020 or 2022, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
115C-37.1." SECTION 1.(f) This act does not affect the terms of office of any member elected in2020or2022totheCatawbaCountyBoardofEducation.ThemembersoftheCatawbaCounty Board of Education elected in 2020 and 2022, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2020 or 2022, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
Any vacancy on the Catawba County Board of Education foramemberelectedin 2020and2022shall befilledbyappointmentbytheremaining members of the Board.
SECTION 1.(g) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held in 2024 and thereafter.
SECTION 1.(h) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held in 2024 and thereafter.
SECTION 2.(a) Section 3 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
SECTION 2.(a) Section 1 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"Section 1.
The HickoryCityBoard of Education of the HickoryAdministrative School Unit shall continue to consist of seven (7) members, and the present members of the Board of Education of the Hickory Administrative School Unit shall continue to hold their offices for the terms of office hereby established and until the term of office of each member has expired as follows:
Ward 1 William L.
Cauble, Jr.First Monday in Dec.
1973 Ward 2 C.
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Cagle First Monday in Dec.
1973 Ward 3 Gene D.
SmithFirst Monday in Dec.
1973 Ward 4 Sam Dula First Monday in Dec.
1971 Ward 5 Dr.
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1971 Member- at-Large Weldon S.
Fanjoy First Monday in Dec.
1971 Page 2 House Bill 66-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 or until his successor has been elected and qualified as hereinafter provided and thereafter the term of office of each member of the Board shall be four years.elected to staggered four-year terms." SECTION 2.(b) Section 3 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
Members shall be elected on a partisan basis, and the election shall be conducted in accordance with G.S.
Beginning in 2023, members shall be elected on a partisan basis, and elections shall be conducted in accordance with G.S.
Except as provided by this act, the election shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 115C and 163 of the General Statutes.
The election shall be held and conducted by the Catawba County Board of Elections and the expense of the election shall be paid byCatawba County.
The election shall be held and conducted by the Catawba County Board of Elections and the expense of the election shall be paid by Catawba County.
Registration and the election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to elections for County offices applicable provisions of Chapters 115C and 163 of the General Statutes, except as otherwise provided in this act." SECTION 2.(b) Section 4 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 382 of the 1979 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
Registration and the election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to elections for County offices except as otherwise provided in this act." SECTION 2.(c) Section 4 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 382 of the 1979 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
Candidates for membership on the Hickory City Board of Education shall file their a notice of candidacy with the Catawba County Board of Elections, on forms prescribed by the Board, not laterthan 5:00 p.m.
Candidates for membership on the Hickory City Board of Education shall file their notice of candidacy with the Catawba County Board of Elections, on forms prescribed by the Board, not laterthan 5:00 p.m.
If more than two (2) candidates file from a ward, or as an at-large candidate, the person receiving a plurality of the votes cast shall be declared elected.All candidates in any primary or general election held under this act shall be qualified voters of Catawba County who reside within the boundaries of the Hickory Administrative School Unit and, if filing for a seat representing a ward, reside within that ward." SECTION 2.(d) Section 7 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
If more than two (2) candidates file from a ward, or as an at-large candidate, the person receiving a plurality of the votes cast shall be declared elected.All candidates in any primary and general election held under this act shall be qualified voters of Catawba County who reside within the boundaries of the Hickory Administrative School Unit." SECTION 2.(c) Section 7 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"Sec.
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The members elected shall take office and qualify on the first Monday in December following their election and shall serve for terms of four (4) years, and until their successors are elected and qualified." SECTION 2.(e) Section 10 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
Beginning in 2023, seats on the Hickory City Board of Education shall be filled by nomination in the primaries and by election in the general elections.
The members elected shall take office and qualify on the first Monday in December following their election and shall serve for terms of four (4) years, and until their successors are elected and qualified." SECTION 2.(d) Section 10 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
All vacancies in the membership of the Hickory City Board of Education shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board.
All vacancies in the membership of the Hickory City Board of Education for positions elected on a nonpartisan basis in 2019 and 2021 shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board.
If a vacancy occurs during the last two years of a term, such appointment shall be fortheremainderoftheterm.inaccordancewithG.S.
If a vacancy occurs during the last two years of a term, such appointment shall be for the remainder of the term.
115C-37.1.Forthepurposesofthatsection, the Hickory City Board of Education shall be considered a county board of education." SECTION 2.(f) Sections 5 and 6 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws are repealed.
Beginning in 2023, vacancies on the Hickory City Board of Education for positions elected on a partisan basis shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board, in accordance with G.S.
SECTION 2.(g) This act does not affect the term of office of any member elected in 2019 or 2021 to the Hickory City Board of Education.
115C-37.1." SECTION 2.(e) Sections 5 and 6 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws are repealed.
The members of the Hickory City Board of Education elected in 2019 and 2021, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2019 or 2021, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
SECTION 2.(f) This act does not affect the terms of office of any member elected in 2019 or 2021 to the HickoryCityBoard of Education.
Any vacancy on the Hickory City Board of Education House Bill 66-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 for a member elected in 2019 and 2021 shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board.
The members of the HickoryCityBoard of Education elected in 2019 and 2021, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2019 or 2021, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
SECTION 2.(h) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held in 2023 and thereafter.
SECTION 2.(g) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held in 2023 and thereafter.
Two members, one from Newton and one from Conover District, shall be elected on the first Monday in May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, for a term of three years.
Two members, one from Newton and one from Conover District, shall House Bill 66-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 be elected on the first Monday in May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, for a term of three years.
Members shall serve staggered four-year terms.
Members shall serve a term of four years.
Three members shall represent the Newton district.
Three members shall represent the Newton district, as described in this act.
Three members shall represent the Conover district.
Three members shall represent the Conover district, as described in this act.
In 2023, and every four years thereafter, one member representing the Newton district and two members representing the Conover district shall be elected.
In 2025, and every four years thereafter, two members representing the Newton district and one member representing the Conover district shall be elected.
At each election herein provided for, the Town of Conover shall provide a separate ballot to be used in the election of Trustees of the School Unit containing the names of the Conover candidates only and the City of Newton shall provide a separate ballot to be used in the election of Trustees of the School Unit containing the names of the Newton candidates only.
At each election herein provided for, election, the Town of Conover shall provide a separate ballot to be used in the election of Trustees of the School Unit members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education containing the names of the Conover candidates only and the City of Newton shall provide a separate ballot to be used in the election of Trustees of the School Unit members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education containing the names of the Newton candidates only.
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Provided, that any special election may be called by the election officials of said Towns meeting in joint session.Members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall be elected on a partisan basis, and the election shall be conducted in accordance with G.S.
Provided, that any special election may be called by the election officials of said Towns meeting in joint session.Beginning in 2023, members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall be elected on a partisan basis, and elections shall be conducted in accordance with G.S.
Provided, that all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Newton or in the former Newton Graded School District shall be deemed legally registered in the said Newton precinct and all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Conover or in the old Conover Special Tax District shall be deemed legally registered in the Conover precinct, and such registered voters shall not be required to re-register except and unless a new registration shall be ordered in either or both of said precincts by the election officials of the Towns of Newton and Conover meeting in joint session.All candidates in any primary or general election held under this act shall be qualified voters of Catawba County who reside within the boundaries of the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit and who reside in the district for the seat apportioned to that district.
Provided, that all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Newton or in the former Newton Graded School District shall be deemed legally registered in the said Newton precinct and all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Conover or in the old Conover Special Tax District shall be deemed legally registered in the Conover precinct, and such registered voters shall not be required to re-register except and unless a new registration shall be ordered in either or both of said precincts by the election officials of the Towns of Newton and Page 4 House Bill 66-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Conover meeting in joint session.All candidates in any primary and general election held under this act shall be qualified voters of Catawba County who reside within the boundaries of the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit.
That the said trustees Elected members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall take office and qualify and enter upon their duties as such officers on the first Monday next in December following the election as herein provided, and shall have all the powers, authorities and duties conferred and imposed upon the trustees now acting as trustees of the said Newton-Conover City Administrative Unit and the said trustees now serving, with the exception of D.
That the said trustees Members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall take office and qualify and enter upon their duties as such officers on the first Monday next in December following the election as herein provided, and shall have all the powers, authorities and duties conferred and imposed upon the trustees now acting as trustees of the said Newton- Conover City Administrative Unit and the said trustees now serving, with the exception of D.
Cline, shall,when the four trustees herein provided for have been elected and qualified, be relieved of all further duties powers and authorities as such trustees.election.
Cline, shall, when the four trustees herein provided for have been elected and qualified, be relieved of all further duties powers and authorities as such trustees.their election.
Members shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
That the said trustees, as herein provided for, Each year, the members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall at their first meeting elect from their number a chairman, who shall a chair to serve for one year, and that thereafter at the first meeting after each election they shall elect a chairman to serve for one year.
That the said trustees, as herein provided for, The members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall at their first meeting following each election elect from their number a chairman, who shall a chair to serve for one year, and that thereafter at the first meeting after each election they shall elect a chairman to serve for one year.
That vacancies occurring Vacancies on the Newton-Conover City Board of trustees Education shall be filled by appointments made by the remaining members of said Board at the time of such vacancy.in accordance with G.S.
That vacancies occurring Vacancies on the Newton-Conover City Board of trustees Education for positions elected on a nonpartisan basis in 2019 and 2021 shall be filled by appointments made by the remaining members of said the Board at the time of such vacancy.
Beginning in 2023, vacancies on the Newton-Conover City Board of Education for positions elected on a partisan basis shall be filled byappointment bythe remainingmembers of the Board, in accordance with G.S.
For the purposes of that section, the Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall be considered a county board of education.
…." SECTION 3.(b) This act does not affect the terms of office of any member elected in 2019 or 2021 to the Newton-Conover City Board of Education.
…." SECTION 3.(b) This act does not affect the term of office of any member elected in 2019 or 2021 to the Newton-Conover City Board of Education.
The members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education elected in 2019 and 2021, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2019 or 2021, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
The members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education elected in 2019 and 2021, or any member appointed House Bill 66-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2019 or 2021, shall serveuntil a successorhas beenelected andqualified.Anyvacancyon theNewton-Conover City Board of Education for a member elected in 2019 and 2021 shall be filled by appointments made by the remaining members of the Board at the time of such vacancy.
"(d) This section shall apply only to the Hickory City Board of Education and the Newton-Conover City Board of Education and in the following counties:
"(d) This section shall apply only in the following counties:
Alleghany, Beaufort, Brunswick, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee, Clay, Craven, Dare, Davie, Graham, Guilford, Harnett, Hyde, Iredell, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Rutherford, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Washington, and Yancey." SECTION 4.(b) This section becomes effective December 1, 2023.
Alleghany, Beaufort, Brunswick, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Craven, Dare, Davie, Graham, Guilford, Harnett, Hyde, Iredell, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Rutherford, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Washington, and Yancey." SECTION 4.(b) This section becomes effective December 1, 2024.
SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
SECTION 5.(a) Article 5 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
115C-37.1(d), as amended by Section 4 of this act, reads as rewritten:
"§ 115C-37.2.
"(d) This section shall apply only to the Hickory City Board of Education and the Newton-Conover City Board of Education and in the following counties:
Vacancies in offices of city boards of education elected on partisan basis in certain city school administrative units.
Alleghany, Beaufort, Brunswick, Burke, Caldwell, Carteret, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Craven, Dare, Davie, Graham, Guilford, Harnett, Hyde, Iredell, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Rutherford, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Washington, and Yancey." SECTION 5.(b) This section becomes effective December 1, 2024.
(a) All vacancies in the membership of city boards of education which are elected by public or local act on a partisan basis shall be filled by appointment of the person, board, or commission specified in the act, except that if the act specifies that appointment shall be made by a party executive committee, then the appointment shall be made instead by the remaining members of the board.
(b) If the vacating member was elected as the nominee of a political party, then the person, board, or commission required to fill the vacancyshall consult with the county executive committee of that party who represent precincts all or part of which were within the territory of the vacating school board member and appoint the person recommended by those members of House Bill 66-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 the party executive committee, if the partyexecutive committee makes a recommendation within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
(c) This section shall apply only in the following city school administrative units:
Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools." SECTION 5.(b) This section becomes effective December 1, 2023.
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The bill converts certain school boards' elections from nonpartisan to partisan and establishes a requirement for the Buncombe County Board of Education to create electoral districts for future elections.

  • Section 4 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws

    Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 115C-37, the Catawba County Board of Education shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis at the time set by G.S. 163-1 for the general election in each even-numbered year as terms expire. The election shall be conducted on a nonpartisan plurality basis, with the results determined in accordance with G.S. 163-292. The names of the candidates shall be printed on the ballot without reference to any party affiliations. → Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 115C-37, the Catawba County Board of Education shall be elected on a partisan basis at the time set by G.S. 163-1 for the general election in each even-numbered year as terms expire. Except as provided by this act, the election shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 115C and 163 of the General Statutes.

    This change shifts the election of the Catawba County Board of Education to a partisan basis.

  • Section 3 of Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws

    The election shall be nonpartisan and no primary election shall be held. → Members shall be elected on a partisan basis at the time of the general election in each even-numbered year as terms expire.

    This change changes the Hickory City Board of Education's election from nonpartisan to partisan.

  • Chapter 930 of the 1971 Session Laws

    the election shall be nonpartisan and no primary election shall be held. → Members shall be elected on a partisan basis.

    This change converts the election process for the Hickory City Board of Education to partisan elections.

  • N.C.G.S. § 115C-37.1(d)

    This section shall apply only to the Asheboro City Board of Education, the Hickory City Board of Education and the Newton-Conover City Board of Education and in the following counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Beaufort, Brunswick, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Carteret, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Columbus, Craven, Dare, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Harnett, Henderson, Hyde, Iredell, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Washington, and Yancey. → This section shall apply only to the Hickory City Board of Education and the Newton-Conover City Board of Education and in the following counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Beaufort, Brunswick, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Carteret, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Columbus, Craven, Dare, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Harnett, Henderson, Hyde, Iredell, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Washington, and Yancey.

    This change narrows the applicability of a section related to vacancies to exclude the Asheboro City Board of Education.

  • The Buncombe County Board of Education shall establish electoral districts for electing members beginning in 2024; and the members of the Buncombe Board of Education are elected in a nonpartisan primary and election beginning in 2026.

    This introduces requirements for electoral districts for the Buncombe County Board of Education elections.

Action History

  1. Ratified

  2. Ch. SL 2023-32

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Added to Calendar

  5. Concurred In S Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To House

  10. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

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

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  14. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  16. Withdrawn From Com

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

  18. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  19. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  21. Withdrawn From Com

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

  23. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  24. Regular Message Received From House

  25. Passed 1st Reading

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

  27. Passed 2nd Reading

  28. Passed 3rd Reading

  29. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  30. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  31. Placed On Cal For 03/08/2023

  32. Withdrawn From Cal

  33. Re-referred To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  34. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  35. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  36. Reptd Fav

  37. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  38. Placed On Cal For 03/01/2023

  39. Passed 1st Reading

  40. Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  41. Filed

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Votes

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Passed 68 Yea · 47 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 53202
Unaffiliated 151002
Democratic 03301
U 0200
Total 684705
% of votes cast 57%39%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Autry — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Rudow — Nay
CharlesSmith — Nay
Staton-Williams — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Wray — Nay
Clemmons — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Nay
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Nay
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Nay
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Who sponsors HB 66?
HB 66 is sponsored by Jay Adams (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), and Jimmy Dixon (Republican).
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