politics
3-judge panel rules NC redistricting maps can stand; appeal likely
Jan. 12. By Dave Vieser. A bipartisan three judge panel has unanimously ruled that the state primary may proceed with the new maps designed by the State Legislature which has a Republican majority. The panel composed of two Republicans and one Democrat stated that the process of designing the new districts was by its nature […]
NC Supreme Court postpones primary to May
Dec. 9. By Dave Vieser. The NC Supreme Court has issued a preliminary injunction ruling that the state’s March 2022 primary be pushed back to May 17 so it can review and offer a decision on two lawsuits challenging maps for Congress and the state’s General Assembly. What this means for all candidates Candidates who […]
Candidate filing may be extended
Dec. 7. By Dave Vieser. The on-again off-again filing for the March 8, 2022 primaries is on again. Late Monday, the 15-member State Court of Appeals over-rode an earlier decision which halted filing. The decisions were in response to two lawsuits. About the lawsuits One, filed by the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, challenged […]
As of today, it will be Bradford vs. Clark in NC District 98
Dec. 6. Former NC Rep. Christy Clark, a Democrat, has announced plans to run for her old seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives—which John Bradford won back last year. NC District 98 will be one of the most competitive races in North Carolina next year. In 2020 both President Biden and Gov. Cooper […]
Connect with Cornelius Nov. 1
Oct. 28. The next Connecting Cornelius Virtual Coffee Chat will be Monday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Topics include a local transportation update, COVID-19 and the Cain Center for the Arts, followed by a Q&A. Submit questions to TownofCornelius@Cornelius.org. Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 860 9569 4910. Click here to RSVP.
Tentative maps come out for redistricting; Cornelius could be split in 2; hearings tomorrow
Oct. 25. By Dave Vieser. GOP-drawn redistricting maps released thus far could split Cornelius in half, placing much of the town in Republican Vicki Sawyer’s district rather than Natasha Marcus, the Democrat who represents Senate District 41. Sawyer represents NC Senate District 34, which covers southern Iredell County as well as Yadkin County. The maps […]
Davidson candidate forum Oct. 14
Oct. 12. The Lake Norman Chamber’s Davidson candidate forum on Oct. 14 is strictly virtual. It starts at 7 pm, and includes a welcome from Mayor Rusty Knox. The moderator is Jeff Tarte, the former NC Senator representing District 41. There are eight candidates for Town Board. Mayor Knox is running unopposed. Watch it live: […]
Census fallout: Some voters may be paired with Iredell in proposed NC Senate map
Oct. 8. By Dave Vieser. Although the redistricting committees in Raleigh charged with drawing new district boundaries just started their map compilation work this week, early indications are that part of Senate District 41, currently held by Democrat Natasha Marcus, will be split. “Based on the county groupings that the State Senate is using it […]
Town Board cancels Nov. 1 meeting
Oct. 6. Unlike Huntersville and Mooresville, the Cornelius Town Board has canceled its Election Eve meeting on Nov. 1. The commissioners voted unanimously to cancel the meeting, which means one meeting in November on Monday the 15th. “Given that most citizens are focused on the election, and there aren’t any time-sensitive agenda items that will […]
US Senate candidate Jeff Jackson will hold ‘town hall’ at Davidson College
Oct. 5. NC Sen. Jeff Jackson will hold a town hall at Davidson College on Friday Oct. 8. Jackson, a Democrat from Charlotte, plans to listen to students’ concerns and answer their questions. The event begins at 3:30 pm in the Mariam Cannon Hayes Amphitheater, outside of Alvarez Student Union.
