Crump v. Snead

HUNTER, Judge.

The facts as stipulated by the parties show that prior to 26 June 1996, the charter of the City of Rockingham (“Rockingham”) specifically provided for staggered terms in its city council elections, with two candidates being elected for four-year terms and one candidate being elected for a two-year term, every two years. On 14 March 1995, the Rockingham City Council (“city council”) adopted a resolution requesting that the North Carolina General Assembly provide that the one two-year term be changed to a four-year term. The fact that the city council adopted this resolution was…