Mecklenburg County Government: Apply For At-Large Commissioner Seat ...

Press release from the Mecklenburg County Government:

2/17/2022

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The
Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will appoint a new member to serve as a temporary At-Large County Commissioner through December 5, 2022. The Board unanimously approved a request for medical leave from
Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough during its Budget Public Policy meeting on Feb. 8, 2022.
North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) § 128-40 permits the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a temporary replacement for the period of the official’s leave of absence. The Board recommended broad parameters to consider for the replacement and directed staff to recommend an application, screening, and approval process, which was approved during the BOCC Feb. 16, 2022 meeting.

The application period opens on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at 9 a.m. and the deadline is Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
at 5 p.m.

Timeframe:

• Feb. 17–25, 2022
  Application period.
• March 2, 2022
  Public notified of eligible applicants.
• March 12, 2022
  County commissioners interview selected applicants.
• March 15, 2022
  County commissioners vote to appoint candidate.
• March 22, 2022
  Temporary At-Large County Commissioner sworn in.

To qualify for consideration, applicants are required to:

• Be a registered Democrat.
• Be a registered voter.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Be a resident and qualified to vote in Mecklenburg County.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the
Clerk to the Board, 980-314-2914, 980-314-2939, or 600 E. Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202

The
Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will appoint a new member to serve as a temporary At-Large County Commissioner through December 5, 2022. The Board unanimously approved a request for medical leave from
Commissioner At-Large Ella Scarborough during its Budget Public Policy meeting on Feb. 8, 2022.
North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) § 128-40 permits the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a temporary replacement for the period of the official’s leave of absence. The Board recommended broad parameters to consider for the replacement and directed staff to recommend an application, screening, and approval process, which was approved during the BOCC Feb. 16, 2022 meeting.

The application period opens on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at 9 a.m. and the deadline is Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
at 5 p.m.

To qualify for consideration, applicants are required to:

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the
Clerk to the Board, 980-314-2914, 980-314-2939, or 600 E. Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202

This press release was produced by the Mecklenburg County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.