WFAE
North Carolina's state elections director has recommended postponing this fall's municipal elections to 2022 because of an expected delay in redistricting due to late census data. This week, town commissioners in Huntersville said a loud "no thank you."
The town board unanimously passed a resolution saying delaying the election would violate the town charter and be a "disservice to our residents."
"An additional year to the terms we are currently serving is not adhering to the spirit of a 'government of the people, by the people, for the people,'" the resolution said.
Town of Huntersville
Stacy Phillips
Commissioner Stacy Phillips and Mayor John Aneralla proposed the resolution. Phillips said she was livid when she learned that elections might be postponed.