Amends Article III of SL 1979-341, as amended, establishing that, beginning in 2018, regular municipal elections for the City of Lincolnton are to be held every two years in even-numbered years (currently, in odd-numbered years). 

Provides that the mayor whose term expires in 2017 is to continue to serve until 2018. Establishes that in 2018 and quadrennially thereafter, the mayor is to be elected for a term of four years (currently, term of two years).

Amends the provisions concerning the election of city council members, providing that the two council members whose terms expire in 2017 are to continue to serve until 2018, and that at the regular municipal election in 2018 and quadrennially thereafter, two members are to be elected, one from Ward One and one from Ward Three, for four-year terms. Provides that the two city council members whose terms expire in 2019 are to continue to serve until 2020, and that at the regular municipal election in 2020 and quadrennially thereafter, two members are to be elected, one from Ward Two and one from Ward Four, for four-year terms.

Provides that no elections are to occur in the City of Lincolnton in 2017, and that the next municipal elections are to occur in the City of Lincolnton in 2018.

Applies to elections held on or after the date the act becomes law.