REBIC – Early Voting Starts Thursday 2/12. You Can Still Register to Vote up until 2/28/2026!
Please, share these resources and links for those who need to know where to register, where to vote, and what the candidates stand for. (Plus, some exceptional links in the MyTake below!)
Zoning, school boards, law enforcement, taxation, small business laws, transportation, property rights; all are immediate issues that affect every local citizen. They are issues governed right here at home and underscore the need for higher voter turnouts in local elections.
Click here to access locations for early voting in your county.
And you can still register to vote in NC in person, all the way up to February 28, 2026!
Rob’s Take: This is a friendly reminder that Early Voting begins soon. Turnout is typically lower in Primary Elections, especially in non-presidential election years. In 2022, turnout for the primary was a paltry 14% in Mecklenburg County. Iredell County was the standard-bearer in our area with 18% turnout.
All that to say, elections have consequences. Did anyone have a chance to watch yesterday’s oversight hearing at the General Assembly in Raleigh where the topic was Charlotte Area Transportation System (CATS) safety?
If not, here are some links to the video:
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden NC General Assembly testimony | Part 1
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden NC General Assembly testimony | Part 2
Wow. The distinction between the two highest ranking and significant law enforcement figures from our area could not be more clear. Sheriff McFadden spent his time airing complaints and using a lot of words, ones that didn’t always make that much sense when they were strung together. Charlotte’s Chief Patterson, on the other hand, told reporters following the hearing that the meeting “really lets me know that the General Assembly cares about Charlotte and they want to work with us to make our city safer.”
Patterson’s position is an appointed one and I hope she stays on for the foreseeable future. We need more leaders willing to accept responsibility and work toward solutions.
McFadden’s job security is entirely up to the whim of the voters. He has several opponents in the upcoming Primary Election contest which means the opponents may split the vote. Maybe it’s time to coalesce around one of the contenders. Here are links to information about the candidates:
Ricky Robbins for Sheriff | Mecklenburg County Sheriff | Mecklenburg County, NC, USA
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