ELECTION INFORMATION

PLAN AHEAD TO SAVE TIME AND AVOID ANY SURPRISES

Under the VOTER INFORMATION link, choose VIEW MY SAMPLE BALLOT, enter your address as instructed.  The program will return a list of what your area-specific choices will be, along with your polling location.

SEE NORTH CAROLINA STATE & LOCAL CHARLOTTE/MECKLENBURG CANDIDATES

The most recent gubernatorial debate with Lt. Governor Dalton and Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is from October 24^th , aired on WRALTV and can be viewed HERE with indexed comments and questions (could not embed).

A good place to see many State and Local Candidates is through the non-partisan televised debates sponsored by WTVI and the League of Women voters on PBS. Links to each individual debate they aired are shown here:

Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners, District 1

Karen Bentley and Keith Bradford

Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners, District 5

Paula Harvey and Matthew Ridenhour

County Commission At Large

Pat Cotham (D), Trevor M. Fuller(D), Michael Hobbs (R), James Peterson (R), Wayne Powers (R), Jason Bateman (L)  (not in debate, also running: Kim Michele Ratliff, (D))

NC Senate District 38 

Joel Ford & Richard Rivette

  

NC House District 88

Martha Alexander & Rob Bryan

NC House District 92

Robin Bradford & Charles Jeter

US House District 9

Robert Pittenger & Jennifer Roberts

US House District 12 

Jack Brosch & Mel Watt

JUDGES CONTROL MUCH, HAVE LONG TERMS

As you are deciding all your election choices, note especially the lengthy terms for judges’ seats.  Many people don’t take the time to research or vote for judges, but these are people making decisions about your life every day, whether you ever encounter a court house or not.  They rule in civil court matters if law suits become an issue.  And if you care about crime, sentencing decisions, court efficiency matters, and other important justice issues, judges are the last foothold of the legal system.  Find out who these people are before you elect them or let them stay in office.  Find voting guides and recommendations, as well as reading articles about their past decisions. 

AT-LARGE CANDIDATES SERVE EVERYONE

Don’t forget, too, the At-Large Board of County Commissioner Representatives will serve every person in Mecklenburg County, regardless of your location.  Make sure you choose those who have worked hardest to earn that position, met with the County, and match your values and goals for Mecklenburg County (don’t forget those tax revaluations—and how the money is being spent).

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Educate yourself, family and friends about all candidates. 

VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 

It is a precious right and responsibility.

It is the loudest, most powerful voice we have.

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 Still not sure? Watch this Saturday Night Live sketch “UndecidedVoters”

and then go vote.

Offices on the Ballot 2012

President and Vice President (4 Years)
1 Seat

U.S. House of Representatives (2 Years)
8th Congressional District
9th Congressional District
12th Congressional District
1 Seat

Governor (4 Years)
1 Seat

Council of State (4 Years)
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General 
State Auditor
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner of Insurance
Commissioner of Labor
Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Treasurer
1 Seat

State Senator (2 Years)
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
1 Seat

State Representative (2 Years)
District 88
District 92
District 98
District 99
District 100
District 101
District 102
District 103
District 104
District 105
District 106
District 107
1 Seat

County Commissioner At-Large (2 Years)
3 Seats

County Commission Districts (2 Years)
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
1 Seat

Register of Deeds (4 Years)
1 Seat

Soil & Water Conservation District (4 Years)
1 Seat

NC Superior Court District 26-A (8 Years)
Non-Partisan
2 Seats

NC Supreme Court (8 Years)
Non-Partisan
1 Seats

NC Court of Appeals (8 Years)
 Non-Partisan
3 Seats

District Court Judges (4 Years)
Non-Partisan
12 Seats

THIS LIST TAKEN FROM:

http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/elections/Pages/Officeson2012Ballot.aspx