Bill Summary for H 334 (2023-2024)

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Bill: ESTABLISH AT-LARGE SEAT/W-S CITY COUNCIL. (NEW)

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Mar 9 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 334 (Local) Filed Thursday, March 9, 2023
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO INCLUDE AN AT-LARGE SEAT.
Intro. by Lambeth.

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Amends Paragraph 2 of Section 12A of SL 1927-232, as amended, by increasing the number of members on the Winston-Salem City Council from eight to ten. Requires that the two additional members be at-large members, elected by qualified voters of the entire City. Requires the at-large members to be residents of Winston-Salem. Additionally, modifies the wards from which members are elected to now include one member from the Southwest Ward (previously named Southeast Ward).

Requires that the two at-large members be elected during the statewide general election held in November 2024, serving four-year terms. Provides that the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are to serve.