AT-LARGE ELECTIONS/JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 1038 (Local) Filed Wednesday, April 22, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL BE ELECTED AT-LARGE.
Intro. by Gable, Shepard.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jun 9 2026)

Bill History:

H 1038

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 1038 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 9 2026 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Makes technical changes to the proposed language in Section 2-8 of the City of Jacksonville's Charter (SL 1967-911). Replaces the provisions providing for the effect of the charter amendments. Now makes the City Charter amendments effective at the time of the organizational meeting held in December 2027 pursuant to state law and requires that the 2027 elections must be conducted as if the provisions were already effective. Amends Section 2 to now provide that the act does not affect filling a vacancy that occurs for a seat of an officer elected before the date the act becomes law. Mandates residency requirements for vacancies of seats representing a ward.

    Government, Elections, Local Government
    Onslow
  • Bill H 1038 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 22 2026 - View Summary

    Makes the following changes to Section 2-8 of the City of Jacksonville's Charter (SL 1967-911), as amended. Replaces hybrid at-large/ward election of the mayor and city council members with at-large elections of these municipal officers. Removes outdated language and makes technical changes. Specifies that the at-large elections will begin with the regular municipal elections in 2027 and continue biennially thereafter. Retains the staggering of council member terms as when they were elected by ward. 

    Applies to election held or after the act becomes law. 

    Government, Elections, Local Government
    Onslow
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