Kannapolis municipal elections would become partisan under bill approved by General Assembly

Senate Bill 876 would move municipal elections to even-numbered years, cancel the 2027 municipal election and extend current officials' terms by one year.

A screenshot from Senate Bill 876 shows the provisions that would make Kannapolis' municipal elections partisan and move them to even-numbered years.

Kannapolis’ municipal elections would become partisan and move to even-numbered years under a bill approved Wednesday by the North Carolina General Assembly.