2022 elections
Election Day is the last day to vote; here’s how
Nov. 7. Tuesday looks like a perfect day for voting, with sunny skies and temps in the mid-60s. There are four polling places in Cornelius on Election Day: —Community in Christ Lutheran Church, 7621 Norman Island Drive —Jetton Park, 19000 Jetton Road —Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road —Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. […]
Early voting began at 8 am today at Town Hall
Oct. 20. Early voting got under way at Cornelius Town Hall at 8 am this morning. The Community Room is open till 7:30 pm weekdays for early voting. On Saturdays, it is open from 8 am to 3 pm; Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. The last day for early voting is Saturday, Nov. […]
Candidate forum tonight
Oct. 6. Unity in Community, along with a number of local organizations, will hold three North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums in October. Thursday, Oct. 6 | 6:30-8:30 pm Where: Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius In person or Zoom (Register here for tonight’s event) Candidates for: NC Senate District 41, NC […]
Bradford vs. Clark (again) in NC House District 98
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. In the highly visible race for House District 98, hardly a day goes by without a political mailer. Lawn signs have sprouted up during the past couple of weeks all over town. The rematch between John Bradford and Christy Clark will be hard-fought. What’s special about NC House District 98? […]
Primary Election: Polls close at 7:30 pm
May 17. Primary Day voting runs until 7:30 pm May 17 at assigned polling places in Cornelius and statewide. Per state election rules, voters who register independent can vote for either Republican or Democratic candidates in the primary, but not both. There were no lines at Town Hall (202), Bethel Presbyterian (208), Community in Christ […]
All eyes focused primarily on US Senate contest
April 29. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Town Hall, often near the top of daily Early Voting totals, saw just 65 voters yesterday, the first day to cast your ballot in the Mecklenburg County primary. County-wide, 1,417 people voted at 16 locations. We’re used to seeing a dozen or more candidates and supporters outside Town Hall. […]
Early voting under way at Town Hall, 15 other Meck locations
Starting today, Town Hall will be open for primary voters on weekdays from 8 am to 7:30 pm; Saturdays from 8 am to 3 pm; and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. You can vote at any of the locations below, not just Town Hall. The last day for early voting is Saturday May […]
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 […]
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 […]
