This task force is no longer active. 

The content below is from the time the Election Method Task Force as active. To see meeting agendas and minutes, use the calendar on the right and select "All Past."

Background

On March 19, 2018, the Board of Commissioners voted to set up a task force of nine members made up of residents of Chatham County to explore all options available to the citizens of Chatham County regarding potentially new County Commissioner districts and methods of their election, which would include, but not be limited to, district only voting; at-large representation; a continuation of the current method of election; and/or some combination thereof. The Board also voted to appoint nine registered voters in Chatham County through a public application process consisting of three Democrats, three Republicans and three Unaffiliated voters in consultation with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Finally the Board voted to request that the task force make its first report to the County Board of Commissioners at the first Board of Commissioners meeting in July of 2018.

Task Force Charge

Explore all options available to the citizens of Chatham County regarding potentially new county commissioner districts and methods of their election, including but not limited to:

  • District only voting
  • At large voting
  • Continuation of current system
  • Some combination of the above

That means the Task Force should study 1) whether to increase the number of commissioners on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and 2) whether to change the method by which commissioners are elected, including:

  • Election by districts
  • Election at large
  • A combination of at large and districts

Members

  • Lisa Cole
  • Sarah D’Amato (Co-Vice Chair)
  • Phillip Gilfus
  • Peyton Holland (Chair)
  • Butch Hudson
  • Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins
  • Sara Lambert (Co-Vice Chair)
  • Ruth Lewter
  • Carl Thompson Sr.

Data Collected by the Task Force

The task force is collecting information and research on election methods of local officials as part of its work.

June 6, 2018 Research Packet
1995 Session Law
2007 Minutes
Change in Election Methods Between 2008 and 2014
2017-2018 BOC Minutes
Additional 2006 Information
Estimated Cost of One Commissioner
Polygon Area
Bob Joyce Response
Voting data by candidate by precinct
Written comments received at 8.2.18 meeting
Election method comments coded
Election method survey questions
Final summary of responses to survey