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Charlotte voters approve $425M bond package. Other referendums fail in Union, Cabarrus

Charlotte voters approved three bond measures to help pay for housing, transportation and neighborhood improvement projects, according to unofficial returns late Tuesday. Elsewhere in the region, though, voters rejected bond packages for major projects in Cabarrus and Union counties. Charlotte 2026 bond packages As of 10:30 p.m., Charlotte’s $425 million bond package was approved by about two-thirds of votes, with 140 of 169 precincts reporting. Those bonds include the following: $280 million for transportation projects , including $100 million for large mobility projects, $50 million for sidewalks and $24 million for street resurfacing, among other things. $125 million for affordable housing projects . These bonds fund the city’s housing trust fund, which supports home repairs, down payment assistance and new affordable housing. $20 million for neighborhood improvement projects , including sidewalks, bike lanes and greenways. Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington promised voters that the city will not raise property taxes to repay the borrowed money, which will generate $242 million in interest over the course of the program. 🟦🟥 Live voting results: ››› North Carolina (US Senate race) ››› Mecklenburg County ››› Cabarrus County ››› Gaston County ››› Iredell County ››› Lincoln County ››› Union County >>More coverage ◽️ Get Charlotte

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Johnson wins race for NC House 113 after taxes fueled contest

HENDERSON COUNTY - A powerful legislative insider faced a former presidential pilot who wanted to shake up Raleigh. Republican state Rep. Jake Johnson and Democrat John Morgan competed for North Carolina House District 113, covering Polk County and portions of Henderson, McDowell and Rutherford counties, in a contest centered on affordability, education and government accountability. Johnson, a Saluda native, won election to the Polk County Board of Commissioners in 2016 before being appointed to the General Assembly in 2019. He entered the contest as House deputy majority whip, with leadership roles overseeing state government and information technology. Morgan, a retired Air Force pilot, flew reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War and later aircraft carrying Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He also served as a Saluda city commissioner. The candidates clashed over a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to limit local property tax increases . Johnson supported the measure, citing excessive local spending. Morgan opposed it, arguing Republican lawmakers were undermining local control. On affordability, Johnson emphasized increasing electricity generation and investing in water and sewer infrastructure to encourage housing construction. Morgan advocated targeted tax relief, stronger utility oversight and programs connecting renters with affordable housing. Education produced

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