The Cabarrus County commissioners are on the hunt for a new Board Chair, and if you meet the criterion, they're calling on you to step up. Chris Measmer, who occupied the chair till now, is likely moving on up to fill the shoes of N.C. Senator Paul Newton as recommended by the Cabarrus County Republican Party Executive Committee, as Cabarrus County has informed us. Newton resigned on March 26, and if Governor Josh Stein nods along, Measmer will be assuming his senatorial duties through 2026.
The clock's ticking for interested parties to throw their hats into this political ring, applications are already open, and they're staying that way until tomorrow at 5 p.m., but let's not lose sight of the prerequisites, you've got to be a registered Republican to even think about joining the fray. The commission has laid out the digital welcome mat for applicants at cabarruscounty.us, where a click on the homepage should guide you to where you need to go, or you can get yourself down to the Government Center at 65 Church St. S in Concord if you're more old school and want to do this dance in person.
Let's mark our calendars for Thursday, because at 8:15 a.m. sharp, the commissioners will be using a written ballot to pick who gets to warm Measmer’s now-vacant seat, this special meeting destined to be the arena where the future of the board's leadership is decided.
