Under the proposal, Davidson commissioners would serve staggered, four-year terms, meaning the highest two vote-getters in the first election would serve four years and the next three twoyear terms. All future terms would be four years.

The City of Charlotte and all other towns in Mecklenburg County have two-year terms for mayor and commissioners. The Town of Mooresville elects its commissioners on staggered, four year terms and its mayor every two years. The Town of Cornelius changed to four-year terms in 2003 but changed back to two-year terms four years later.

Davidson Assistant Town Manager Dawn Blobaum will be on hand to discuss how the proposal would work, as well as research regarding other municipalities exercising the four-year option. Speaking against the proposal will be Prosser “Sandy” Carnegie, an attorney with the McIntosh Law Firm. Carnegie served many years as a commissioner with the Town of Davidson, and has served on various Town of Davidson committees

While the Chamber’s Focus Friday is a program for Chamber business members, the public is invited. The Brickhouse Tavern is at 209 Delburg Street.