City of Charlotte $280 Million Transportation Bonds Referendum
Charlotte city, North Carolina
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Charlotte $280 Million Transportation Bonds Referendum is a ballot measure in Charlotte city, North Carolina on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Lets Charlotte borrow $280 million to build and repair streets, intersections, sidewalks, bike paths, bridges, drainage, lighting, and traffic signals, including safety projects that slow traffic and add crossings. Property owners repay the bonds through city property taxes; the city says the.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 61 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 903,844 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,730,404 ÷ 903,844) ÷ ln(50,000) = 61.43, measured against a statewide vote in NC (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Lets Charlotte borrow $280 million to build and repair streets, intersections, sidewalks, bike paths, bridges, drainage, lighting, and traffic signals, including safety projects that slow traffic and add crossings. Property owners repay the bonds through city property taxes; the city says the.
A YES vote means
The city can sell $280 million in bonds for street, sidewalk, bridge, and traffic safety projects, repaid through property taxes.
A NO vote means
The city cannot borrow this money, and those road and sidewalk projects wait for other funding.
Sources: charlottenc.legistar.com · voteyesforbonds.com · cityviewnc.com
Source: cityviewnc.com
Last updated September 24, 2026.