City of Charlotte $20 Million Neighborhood Improvement Bonds Referendum
Charlotte city, North Carolina
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Charlotte $20 Million Neighborhood Improvement Bonds Referendum is a ballot measure in Charlotte city, North Carolina on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Lets Charlotte borrow $20 million for neighborhood improvement projects such as sidewalks, lighting, streetscapes, and other public infrastructure in underserved areas. Property owners repay the bonds through city property taxes; the city says the plan needs no tax rate increase.
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 $20 million for neighborhood improvement projects such as sidewalks, lighting, streetscapes, and other public infrastructure in underserved areas. Property owners repay the bonds through city property taxes; the city says the plan needs no tax rate increase.
A YES vote means
The city can sell $20 million in bonds for neighborhood infrastructure projects, repaid through property taxes.
A NO vote means
The city cannot borrow this money, and those neighborhood projects wait for other funding.
Sources: charlottenc.legistar.com · voteyesforbonds.com · cityviewnc.com
Source: cityviewnc.com
Last updated September 24, 2026.