Early Voting Begins October 20 | Election Day November 8
Campaign Weekly Update
On the 2022 general election ballot, City of Charlotte voters have the opportunity to approve a $226 million bond referenda package that will fund construction and revitalization of transportation corridors including streets and sidewalks, more affordable housing, and improvements to neighborhoods in established and emerging high-growth areas. At end end of your ballot, please vote YES ✅ for all three bonds: $146.2 million for streets, $50 million for housing and $29.8 million for neighborhoods.
Know Your Ballot Before You Go 🗳️
Before you vote, become familiar with your ballot. The city bonds referenda are at the very end of the ballot and are lengthy. The language can be overwhelming and even misleading. Here's why: The ballot language is set by the state statutes and includes the reference "taxes may be levied." But, it's important to note, the city anticipated issuing these bonds and included the debt financing cost to cover them when it set the budget and tax rate. NO property tax increase will be required to pay for these bonds.

To view your sample ballot by address, visit Mecklenburg Board of Elections.

To view your sample ballot by name, visit North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Project Spotlight: Ballantyne Reimagined
On the ballot is $29.8 million for neighborhood improvements, funding capital projects and addressing immediate infrastructure needs in Charlotte's established and high-growth areas. Some of this funding will go toward Ballantyne Reimagined, a project aimed at developing the area into a more urban, walkable environment to continue making Charlotte a great place to live, work and play.

Ballantyne Reimagined development efforts include:
  • Walkability
  • Mixed Uses
  • Quality Architecture and Public Spaces 
  • Transit Orientation 
  • Connectivity 
  • Home Style Mix 
  • Sustainability 

For more information about the neighborhood improvements bond and other projects included in the bonds package, please visit our website.
Frequently Asked Question
Q: How were the projects and dollar amounts of the bond packages determined?
A: The city uses a capital planning and funding process that charts infrastructure and improvement needs as well as opportunities to provide city investment to leverage private investment throughout the city.
Issuing bonds is the primary mechanism for funding capital infrastructure needs in Charlotte and other cities and counties across the country. Using all available criteria, city staff organizes the projects and dollar amounts into bond packages that go before voters approximately every two years. The dollar amount of this bond package is planned for as part of the current city budget. Residents may find information on all projects on the city of Charlotte’s website: www.charlottefuture.com. Each year during the city’s budgeting process, staff makes a proposal for infrastructure work and related costs, including debt service to issue the necessary bonds. City Council approves the scope of work and whether to place bonds on the ballot.


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