INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY

The Citizen Advisory Committee on Governance (CACG) was established by Mayor Lyles to consider and submit a recommendation for council action on the following:

  1. The length of terms for Mayor and City Council, along with a method of implementation for any recommended changes,

  2. Recommended compensation, and 

  3. Criteria for Charlotte City Council Districts.

Knowing the value and importance of public input on the Committee’s charge, the CACG has developed the following survey. Residents are encouraged to complete the survey before October 2, 2020.

Residents may also submit comments to the Committee directly to the Committee’s e-mail address at cacg@charlottenc.gov.

For more information on the City of Charlotte’s Citizen Advisory Committee on Governance and for peer city comparison data on elected officials, please visit the Committee’s webpage. 

For information on the City of Charlotte City Council, please visit the City’s website. 

Before taking the survey,  please review the infographics below highlighting Charlotte's growth trends; Charlotte's current government structure; and comparisons between NC cities over 50,000, U.S. peer cities, and Mecklenburg County. 

 

HOW HAS THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE GROWN?

 

WHAT DOES THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE GOVERNMENT LOOK LIKE?

 

 

HOW DOES THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE COMPARE TO NC CITIES OVER 50,000; U.S. PEER CITIES; AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY?

 

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How long should a term of office be for City Council Members?

Four-year Terms
Two-year Terms
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How long should a term of office be for the Mayor?

Four-year Terms
Two-year Terms
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As a current part-time position, the City of Charlotte Mayor's annual Total Compensation is $45,096 (Base Salary: $27,196.44; Annual Expense Allowance: $10,000; Annual Auto Allowance: $4,800; Annual Technology Allowance: $3,100). An annual merit increase is also programmed as the budget permits. Do you believe the Mayor's compensation should be more, similar, or less?

More
Similar
Less
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As a current part-time position, the City of Charlotte City Council's annual Total Compensation is $33,915 (Base Salary: $21,015.48; Annual Expense Allowance: $5,800; Annual Auto Allowance: $4,000; Annual Technology Allowance: $3,100). An annual merit increase is also programmed as the budget permits. As a current part-time position, should City Council compensation be more, similar, or less?

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Similar
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Partisan and nonpartisan describe election methods permitted in North Carolina. In a partisan election, the voter will see the name of a party listed next to the name of the candidate on the ballot. For example, in this type of primary election, Republicans must vote in the Republican primary and Democrats must vote in the Democratic primary. Unaffiliated voters may choose the Democrat, Libertarian, Republican, or nonpartisan (if available) ballot in a primary election. In general elections, voters can vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation. The nonpartisan election method is one in which the candidates do not have party affiliations listed on the ballot in either the primary or general election. Which municipal election method would you prefer?

Partisan Elections
Nonpartisan Elections
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Staggered elections are elections where only some positions on the governing board are up for election at the same time. For example, district representatives are up for election together in one election cycle and the Mayor and at-large representatives are up for election in the following election cycle. Should Mayor and Council Member terms of office be staggered?

Yes
No
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The 2020 United States Census will help measure Charlotte's growth, and part of this Committee's charge is evaluating representation by elected officials. Currently, seven out of 11 Council Members are elected at the District level and four Council Members and the Mayor are elected at large. To reflect Charlotte's growth, should representation change, and if so, how?

Add more district seats
Add more at-large seats
Elect more district representatives and fewer at-large positions
Elect more at-large positions and fewer district representatives
Keep representation the same
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Please include any additional comments you would like to provide to the Committee in the space below.

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