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L <br />6) Does Robeson County utilize a board of commissioners election method similar to <br />the current mixed at -large /district method used by Orange County? <br />Attachment I depicts the current structure of Orange County's election method for the Board of <br />Commissioners. Robeson County does not utilize a similar election method. <br />Robeson County Board of Elections Director G.L. Pridgen has confirmed that the eight <br />members of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners are all elected from eight different <br />electoral districts utilizing a district residency /district nomination /district election method. Each <br />of the eight commissioners must reside in their respective districts, must be nominated by only <br />the voters in their respective districts, and must be elected by only the voters in their respective <br />districts. There are no at large commissioners seats, and no commissioners are nominated or <br />elected at any time on a countywide basis. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with additional discussion of the <br />election method for members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br />this item: <br />• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br />Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br />volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends, and the County Attorney concurs, that <br />the Board further discuss the election method for members of the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners and provide direction to staff. <br />