Cabarrus County Voter Turnout: High for Presidential Elections, Low for Local Ones

Early voting begins next week as Cabarrus voters prepare to decide mayoral, council, and town commissioner races across the county.

Residents waiting in line to early vote last year. Photo courtesy of Cabarrus County.

It’s one of the oldest adages in politics — perhaps even a cliché — but it remains true: elections have consequences.

That’s especially the case in local municipal races, where the winners directly shape the communities they serve and interact with residents every day.