local elections
Early Voting for NC Primary under way
Feb. 15. By Dave Vieser. Early Voting for the 2024 primary being held in March begins today, Thursday February 15 and will last through Saturday March 2. Voters who wish to cast their ballots early may do so in Cornelius, Davidson or any other designated early voting site. Where Early voting is available at Cornelius […]
Election 2023: Will you vote yes or no on term-length proposal?
Nov. 7. Voters in Cornelius will decide today if term limits for mayor and commissioners, should be expanded to a staggered four-year format or remain at the current two years. The issue arose early in 2023 when some members of the town board questioned whether the longer terms are more advantageous. Ultimately, they decided to […]
Saturday is last day for Early Voting
Nov. 3. Early Voting ends Saturday at Cornelius Town Hall and 18 other sites around the county, including Davidson Town Hall and the North County Library in Huntersville. Hours Hours are 8 am to 7:30 pm today (Friday) at all 19 locations. [Updated] On Saturday Nov. 4, the final day of Early Voting, the hours […]
Early Voting continues through Saturday
Oct. 31. by Dave Yochum. Almost a week out from Election Day, Early Voting at Town Hall increased yesterday: Monday totals/Grand total —Cornelius Town Hall 265/1157 —Davidson Town Hall 75/287 —Library/Huntersville 332/1513 The Cornelius total of 1,157 voters is well ahead of the five-day tally two years ago, during which time Cornelius Town Hall drew […]
Last full week of county-wide Early Voting; four-day totals
County-wide Early Voting at 19 locations. Oct. 30. By Dave Yochum. After four days of Early Voting, 892 people have come through Cornelius Town Hall to cast their ballots. Seventy-five voted yesterday, down from 345 on Thursday, the first day of Early Voting. Registered voters anywhere in the county can vote at any one of […]
Early morning Early Voting brings out the candidates at Cornelius Town Hall
Oct. 26. By Dave Yochum. County-wide Early Voting got under way at Cornelius Town Hall at 8 am, but by 8:30 am there were still more candidates and their supporters than voters. But by 10:30 am there were 69 voters. All five Cornelius Town Board seats are up for grabs, as well as the mayor of […]
Election 2023: 14 CMS at-large candidates
Oct. 26. By Dave Vieser. While much attention is being focused on local town elections, voters will also have the opportunity to cast their ballots for school board members, as well as a school bond proposal. School Board Voters can select as many as three candidates running for the CMS School Board in a non-partisan […]
Early Voting continues today at one location in Mecklenburg
Oct. 20. Early voting for anyone in Mecklenburg County continues today at one location: The Hal Marshall Annex at 618 N College St. in Charlotte. Hal Marshall will be open Friday Oct. 20 from 8 am until 5 pm. Hal Marshall will re-open Monday Oct. 23 through Wednesday Oct. 25, from 8 am until 5 […]
Analysis: Growth vs lack of road improvements looks like the No. 1 issue
July 19. Dave Vieser. Just in case anyone needed to be reminded, road improvements and growth have become the major topics of concern in this election year. The sudden reversal of fortunes Monday evening for Cornelius Business Park is the most recent example. There were several other significant developments concerning transportation issues this week in […]
