North Carolina SenateHB 1035
Various Local Election Changes III.
Passed 29–16Crossed party lines
What it does: Moves municipal elections to even-numbered years for all municipalities in Catawba and McDowell Counties and several towns starting in 2028, and New Bern in 2030. Also extends some town officers' terms from two to four years and changes New Bern's election method. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Amendment 1
The tally
Yes 29 · No 16 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| Republicans | 27 | 0 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
The full roll (50)
Yes 29
- Bill RabonR8
- Bob BrinsonR3
- Brad OvercashR43
- Brent JacksonR9
- Buck NewtonR4
- Carl FordR33
- Chris MeasmerR34
- Dan BlueD14
- Danny BrittR24
- Dave CravenR29
- Eddie SettleR36
- Jim BurginR12
- Kevin CorbinR50
- Lisa BarnesR11
- Mark HolloR45
- Michael LazzaraR6
- Michael LeeR7
- Norman SandersonR2
- Paul LoweD32
- Phil BergerR26
- Ralph HiseR47
- Steve JarvisR30
- Ted AlexanderR44
- Tim MoffittR48
- Todd JohnsonR35
- Tom McInnisR21
- Vickie SawyerR37
- Warren DanielR46
- Former memberR
No 16
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.