local politics
Would 4-year Town Board terms be better than 2?
May 1. By Dave Yochum. The Cornelius Town Board will take a first look at the process for changing elected officials’ term lengths from two years to four, as well as staggering which seats are open for election during each election cycle. Right now the mayor and Board of Commissioners are elected for two-year terms […]
Huntersville mayor announces plans to run for NC House District 98
April 21. Huntersville Mayor Melinda Bales will run for NC District 98 in the House Representatives, a seat currently held by John Bradford, a Cornelius resident. Bradford announced this week he will run for NC state treasurer. Bales had planned to run for reelection, but decided after Bradford’s announcement “that she is uniquely qualified” to […]
[Opinion] Letter to the Editor: More on Smithville
April 18. [Opinion] On behalf of the Smithville Residents in support of Thurman Ross: As indicated by our signatures and addresses [omitted for publication] below, we stand in solidarity with former Commissioner Thurman Ross. More than 30 residents of Smithville signed the Smithville Residents Coalition (SRC) petition in February however the self-appointed SCC Executive Director, […]
Davidson resident will run for District 98 seat held by John Bradford
April 4. Davidson resident Lisa Jewel has announced her candidacy for NC House District 98 which is currently held by Cornelius resident John Bradford whose frequent opponent has been Democrat Christy Clark. “I am kicking off my campaign early in one of the marquee political races in North Carolina. Announcing early is important to develop […]
Growth management plan will be voted on in April
March 29. By Dave Vieser. A final decision on the Land Use Plan changes submitted by the Cornelius Growth Management Task Force (GMTF) may happen at the next Town Board meeting April 3. Growth was a deciding factor in the November 2021 town board elections, when four of the incumbents were defeated. The following January […]
NC Sen. Marcus to hold Town Hall in Huntersville
March 22. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus will host her second Town Hall of 2023 this Thursday, March 23 from 6 pm to 7 pm at North County Regional Library in Huntersville. There is also an option to attend the Town Hall virtually. She will provide updates on legislation in the NC General Assembly and answer […]
Bales will seek 2nd term as Huntersville mayor
March 20. Announcing plans to seek a second term as mayor of Huntersville, Melinda Bales said she will work on a number of additional initiatives including a safe route across Hwy. 73 for greenway users, a microtransit program for high school students to access the early college program at CPCC-Merancas and an information technology business […]
Letter to the Editor: Smithville residents have been heard
Response to “Opinion: Former Commissioner Thurman Ross calls for Smithville residents to have better representation in Smithville revitalization plan.” March 14. By Scott Higgins. [Opinion] The revitalization plan for Smithville has come a long way. I have witnessed meaningful dialogue and progress in revitalizing Smithville over the last two years. To be overly critical seems […]
Former Cornelius Mayor Nannie Potts to be honored this month
Jan. 6. Unity in Community North Mecklenburg, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Davidson Presbyterian Church are celebrating the late Nannie Potts and you are invited. The groups are holding a Martin Luther King Jr. day celebration to honor Potts, the first and only Black mayor of Cornelius. Potts was elected to the Cornelius Town […]
Meck County Board, with one new member, holds first meeting tonight
Dec. 6. The first meeting of the new Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will be this evening starting at 6 pm. The county board, which sets the tax rate for the bulk of property taxes throughout the county, consists of nine members: Leigh Altman – At Large: Commissioner Altman is serving her second term on […]
