Town of Clayton recently issued the following announcement.
It's an Election Year with a Parks Bond Referendum on the Ballot
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. The Mayor's seat, two Town Council seats and a parks bond referendum are on the ballot.
Early voting is officially open for the Nov. 5th election, in which two Town Council incumbents, Jason Thompson and Bob Satterfield, have filed to maintain seats with one challenger, Avery Everett. Mayor Jody McLeod is running unopposed for a 5th term. North Carolina has an important tradition of non-partisan local municipal government. Whether you have a D, R, I, L, G or any other party affiliation has no bearing on local issues like streets, police or parks. As a government entity funded by tax payers, a Town is not legally allowed to influence voters in support of a candidate. You will not find political affiliation or platform information here. Providing links to candidate campaign material or even a forum may be considered a form of endorsement. Local news and community organizations like the JocoReport.com, Clayton Chamber of Commerce, and The Johnstonian plan to offer coverage of the election.
Also in this election, Town of Clayton residents have an opportunity to vote on $18 million in general obligation bonds that would go toward helping fund a Capital Improvement Plan that calls for big improvements at our park! That plan calls for a splash pad, new mountain bike trails, new playgrounds, greenways, community center improvements, a second dog park, updated athletic fields, picnic shelters, expanded parking and much more! A general obligation bond is the least expensive financing option available to the Town for projects like this. Click here to find out more information: ClaytonParks.org/bond.
The Johnston County Board of Elections administers all elections in the county. This year, the elections board is providing early voting at its office in Smithfield at 205 S. Second St. That’s just off U.S. 70 Business after you cross the Neuse River into Smithfield. It’s a 15 to 20 minute drive from Downtown Clayton. Not registered to vote? You can register AND vote during the early-voting times! You just need to being an ID.
EARLY WEEKEND VOTING IN SMITHFIELD: (Only one day) Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
EARLY WEEKDAY VOTING IN SMITHFIELD: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
EARLY VOTING ENDS IN SMITHFIELD: Friday, Nov. 1st at 5 p.m.
On Election Day Nov. 5th, the polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. There are seven precincts with Town of Clayton residents voting in the Nov. 5th election BUT ONLY THREE POLLING LOCATIONS TO VOTE on Nov. 5.
Combined voting locations include:
Hocutt Baptist Church Annex, 315 W. Second Street in Downtown Clayton - for Precincts 09/10A/10B - EAST CLAYTON, NORTH CLAYTON 1 & 2 Note for Voters voting at Hocutt Baptist Church Annex: The physical address of the church annex is 315 W. Second St, Clayton. The church recommends that voters enter their parking space at 315 W. Second Street in Clayton. Voters with questions regarding this may call the church at 919-553-6650.
The Church at Clayton Crossing, 11407 US 70 Highway West – for Precincts 11A/11B/34 –WEST CLAYTON 1 & 2, & SOUTH CLAYTON
Archer Lodge Community Center, 14009 Buffalo Road - for Precincts 29A/29B - ARCHER LODGE & FLOWERS PLANTATION
Click here if you're unsure what precinct you live in or where you vote for this election. You just type in your address and you'll also see your sample ballot.
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 is the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail. Click here for instructions or call the Johnston County Board of Elections at 919-989-5095.
Photo ID is not required in any election in 2019. Beginning in 2020, North Carolina voters will be asked to provide photo identification when voting in-person or absentee-by-mail, with some exceptions.
You can view the election results as the precincts begin reporting at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5th by heading to this Election Results Page
Click here to see a break down of how many people are registered to vote in Johnston County and their affiliation. There are a total $127,376: Republican: 49,010 Democrat: 37,232 Libertarian: 788 Green: 19 Constitution: 65 Una: 40,264
Click here to locate your polling place, verify your voter registration and view a personalized sample ballot.
If you cannot make it out to vote in person – or you’d just rather vote from home – you can request an absentee ballot from the board of elections by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. In order to make sure your vote counts, the board must have your absentee ballot by 5 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5. Near relatives may request ballots on behalf of family members.
What do the Mayor and Town Council do?
After election day, the highest vote-getters for the Mayor and two Council seats will take their oaths at the first Town Council meeting in December. There are no run-offs. For their service, the Mayor earns $10,116 a year. Clayton Town Council members earn $7,488 a year. Town Council members serve four-year terms, with elections staggered and held in odd years. A candidate must be: a resident of the Town of Clayton; registered to vote; at least 21 years old; and never convicted of a felony.. The Mayor and Council members serve four year terms. The council seats are staggered in two-year intervals so all five seats don’t expire at once.
Clayton's Council members have major responsibilities, including:
- Setting the tax rate.
- Crafting and adopting the Town's annual budget.
- Passing ordinances and regulations.
- Adopting policies for Town services.
- Entering into contracts and agreements.
- Making appointments to Town boards and committees.
- Appointing a town manager, town clerk and town attorney
If you need more information, visit the Johnston County Board of Elections or call them at 919-989-5095.
Original source: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/clayton-news.aspx?39e569c2f56e4f87a71f789fd25ecf2fblogPostId=8a9220c65897482494d9888c28241e18
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