SB 810 — Even-Year Municipal Elections/Catawba Co.
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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2 sponsors
0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 810, there were some adjustments to the terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers in the City of Claremont. The bill clarifies that elections will be held every four years, ensuring consistent election cycles for local officials. This matters because it helps residents know when to expect elections, promotes voter participation, and maintains stability in local governance.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA AprSESSION 21,2025 2026S S.B.1 SENATE BILL 810 Short Title:
810 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45447-LUe-103A Short Title:
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN CATAWBA COUNTY BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
The terms of office for the mayor and two aldermen in the Town of Brookford serving on the *DRS45447-LUe-103A**S810-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 effective date of this section whose terms are set to expire in 2029 shall be extended by one year.
(c) Of the five (5) councilmen now holding office in the City of Claremont, Catawba County, successors to the offices now held bybyHarold Harold McRee Wilson, EddyEddyGaither Gaither Harwell, and William David Watts shall be elected at the November, 1975, election, and every four (4) years thereafter, for the City of Claremont and shall serve for terms of four (4) years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Successors to the offices now held by Timothy Allan Lowrance and Gary Wayne Carpenter shall be elected at the regular November, 1977, election, Page 2 DRS45447-LUe-103ASenate Bill 810-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and every four (4) years thereafter, for the CityCityof of Claremont and shall serve for terms of four (4) years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
The terms of office for the three council members in the City of Claremont serving on the effective date of this section whose terms are set to expire in 2027 shall be extended by one year.Thetermsofofficeforthemayorandtwoyear.ThetermsofofficeforthemayorandtwocouncilmembersintheCityofClaremontserving councilmembersintheCityofClaremontserving on the effective date of this section whose terms are set to expire in 2029 shall be extended by one year.
Conduct of citycityelections. elections.
At the regular election in November, 1997, and quadrenniallyquadrenniallythereafter,twocouncilmenand thereafter,twocouncilmenthemayorshall andthemayorshall beelected.At theregular election in November, 1979, and quadrennially thereafter, three councilmen shall be elected.
DRS45447-LUe-103ASenate Bill 810-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) A general municipal election shall be held on the first Monday in June of 1967, and on the first Monday in June of 1968.
The terms of office for the mayor and three aldermen in the Town of Long View serving on the effective date of this section whose terms are set to expire in 2029 shall be extended by Page 4 DRS45447-LUe-103ASenate Bill 810-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 one year.
CITY OF NEWTON SECTION 8.(a) Article III of the Charter of the CityCityof of Newton, being Chapter 1042 of the 1989 Session Laws, as amended bybyCityOrdinance City Ordinance No.
2002.29 adopted on JulyJuly10, 10, 2002, reads as rewritten:
DRS45447-LUe-103ASenate Bill 810-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Section 3.1.
Page 6 DRS45447-LUe-103ASenate Bill 810-First Edition
Action History
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Timothy D. Moffitt · Cosponsor
- Mark Hollo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- Timothy D. Moffitt Republican
- Mark Hollo Republican
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 810?
- SB 810 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican) and Mark Hollo (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 810?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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