election
Early voting opens today through Nov. 1 at Town Hall
Oct. 23. Early voting begins today at Town Hall and runs through Nov. 1. Polls are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Lines were moving quickly this morning with only a handful of voters waiting outside of the community […]
Q&A with the candidates for mayor
Oct. 23. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run. Today we are reposting a Q&A with all three candidates that ran in our September print issue. What should voters know about you? Woody Washam– Preserving a high quality of life in our town remains the […]
Election 2025: Details on the 1% sales tax increase
Nov. 4. Mecklenburg County voters will decide whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase, raising the county’s rate from 7.25% to 8.25% starting as early as October 1, 2026. Proponents argue that the tax is essential to address traffic congestion attributed to the region’s growth and commuting traffic that passes through north Mecklenburg, and […]
Election 2025: School board candidate priorities
Oct. 21. We reached out to the candidates for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools District 1, which represents residents of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and north Charlotte, and asked: If elected, what are your three main priorities? Melissa Easley (incumbent) Teacher recruitment, retention and respect. Every child deserves a great teacher, and we can’t have strong schools […]
Election 2025: Learn more about the candidates and tax referendum
Looking for more background on the candidates and issues pertaining to the 2025 Election, as well as sample ballots, polling locations and more? Cornelius Today has you covered. On Election Day our website will have final results and regular updates throughout the day. How to vote Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. […]
Town commissioner candidates talk campaign issues
Oct. 20. With six candidates vying for five seats on the town board of commissioners, we reached out to them and asked about priorities for their upcoming terms if elected. Q1 | What is your stance on evaluating private and commercial real estate development requests, and what actions do you plan to address roads and […]
Full house at LKN Chamber’s election candidate forum
Sept. 30. The candidates for mayor and town board presented to a full house at Cornelius Town Hall on Monday night during the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s election candidate forum. All three mayoral candidates and all six town board candidates attended the event, which drew about 70 residents — enough to fill nearly every […]
Sign, sign everywhere a sign
Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. State and town laws allow election signs to go up 30 days before early voting, which begins on Oct. 15., meaning political signs have begun popping up on public areas of state-maintained roadways, provided they comply with regulations on size and location. There’s a healthy field of candidates this election […]
Meet select group of mayor, board candidates tonight at Eleven Lakes
July 23. Cornelius residents have an opportunity to meet with at least one of three mayoral candidates and five of seven candidates for the Board of Commissioners tonight from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Eleven Lakes Brewery. The announcement stated candidates on hand are expected to include incumbent Mayor Woody Washam, as well as board incumbents […]
It’s Bilodeau vs. Washam: 2 candidates, 1 job
Oct. 25. By Dave Yochum. For the first time in 15 years there is competition for the top elected job in Cornelius: Denis Bilodeau vs. Woody Washam, the three-term incumbent. Both were elected town commissioners—Washam for two terms åthe most votes in the non-partisan elections held every two years. Both are members of the North […]
