Currituck Board of Commissioners Structure Change Referendum

What it does

Shall the structure of the Currituck County Board of Commissioners be altered to six electoral districts, whereby the qualified voters of each district shall nominate candidates and elect members who reside in the district for seats apportioned to that district, and one at-large seat, whereby the qualified voters of the entire county shall nominate candidates and elect members for that seat?

A YES vote means

The Currituck County Board of Commissioners would have six district seats, each nominated and elected by that district's voters from residents of the district, plus one at-large seat elected countywide.

A NO vote means

The structure of the Currituck County Board of Commissioners would not change.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Currituck County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on January 20, 2026, under N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-58 to 64, calling this referendum and adopting a six-district map to take effect if voters approve.

Under the current structure, the board has five members from residency districts and two at-large members, all elected countywide; under the proposal, six members would be elected only by voters in their own districts and one at-large member countywide, according to the county.

The resolution says that if approved, districts 1, 2 and 4 would be elected in 2028 and districts 3, 5 and 6 and the at-large seat in 2030, with the change taking effect the first Monday in December after the 2028 general election.

The county says the board made the change a priority after voter feedback during the 2024 election cycle and selected the six-district plan on January 5, 2026, after a public hearing.

Put on the ballot by Currituck County Board of Commissioners, resolution adopted January 20, 2026 (vote count not stated in the resolution).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Currituck Board of Commissioners Structure Change Referendum mean?

The Currituck County Board of Commissioners would have six district seats, each nominated and elected by that district's voters from residents of the district, plus one at-large seat elected countywide.

What does a NO vote on Currituck Board of Commissioners Structure Change Referendum mean?

The structure of the Currituck County Board of Commissioners would not change.

How many votes does Currituck Board of Commissioners Structure Change Referendum need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Currituck Board of Commissioners Structure Change Referendum?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.