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Lawmaker says bill would raise Gaston qualifying fees to $500 for mayor, $250 for council and school board
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 89, discussed in committee, would raise qualifying fees for offices in Gaston to $500 for mayor and $250 for city council and school board and require documentation of indigency at 130% of the federal poverty level; committee gave the bill a favorable report.
A bill to raise qualifying fees for certain municipal offices in Gaston was given a favorable report by the House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee after a brief explanation and clarifying questions.
The sponsor told the committee that House Bill 89 is aimed at a class-four…
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