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Derek Partee has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Southern University and Agricultural and Mechnical College at Baton Rouge and a master's degree in public amdinistartyion from Long Island Univeristy. 

Derek is a private investigator and a retieed homicide detective. 

Derek served as a member of the Huntersville Board of Commissioners from 2021 to 2023. He ran for Huntersville mayor in 2023 but did not win. 

Believes large donations to representatives have undermined local governance and given power to developers in land use development.

- Believes large donations to representatives have undermined local governance and given power to developers in land use development.

Economy

As of September 3, 2025, Derek L. Partee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports suspending the rezoning process on new developments for one year to allow current construction projects to complete and ease road infrastructure and traffic.

- Supports suspending the rezoning process on new developments for one year to allow current construction projects to complete and ease road infrastructure and traffic.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to work with town managers to assess the needs of fire, police, and local hospital emergency services departments to provide life-saving services that meet population growth.

- Plans to work with town managers to assess the needs of fire, police, and local hospital emergency services departments to provide life-saving services that meet population growth.

Public Safety

Believes rapid growth and inadequate infrastructure are major issues, saying, "There’s got to be a systematic way of having development and infrastructure work together."

- Believes rapid growth and inadequate infrastructure are major issues, saying, "There’s got to be a systematic way of having development and infrastructure work together."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) should prioritize building schools to accommodate the influx of students from new rental communities and owner-occupied homes in Huntersville.

- Believes Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) should prioritize building schools to accommodate the influx of students from new rental communities and owner-occupied homes in Huntersville.

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Derek L. Partee

Derek is currently a member of the Huntersville Board of Commissioners. He was elected in 2021 and is serving a two-year term.

Supports suspending the rezoning process on new developments for one year to allow current construction projects to complete and ease road infrastructure and traffic patterns.

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Christy Clark holds a bachelor's degree in English from Roanoke College. She lives in Huntersville, with her husband, Chris, and their 5 children.

Christy is a technology associate at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She also co-founded a law firm with her husband. 

Christy Clark (Mayor of Huntersville, North Carolina, candidate 2025 ...

Christy currently serves as the Mayor of Huntersville. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously served in the North Carolina General Assembly from 2019 to 2020.

Plans to properly fund Huntersville's future and address infrastructure needs.

- Plans to properly fund Huntersville's future and address infrastructure needs.

Supports preserving environmental resources, expanding protected lands, and connecting parks and greenways.

- Supports preserving environmental resources, expanding protected lands, and connecting parks and greenways.

Advocates for "smart development" that ensures growth does not overburden schools, roads, and healthcare facilities.

Advocates for "smart development" that prevents growth from overburdening schools, roads, and healthcare facilities.

- Advocates for "smart development" that prevents growth from overburdening schools, roads, and healthcare facilities.

As mayor, established the town’s official municipal fire department and authorized hiring eight additional police officers.

As mayor,  authorized the founding of the town’s municipal fire department and the hiring of eight additional police officers.

Believes all LGBTQ, Black, and Brown community members should have equal opportunities to earn a living, provide for their families, and love like everyone else.

Supports equal rights and opportunity for LGBTQ residents and racial minorities. 

- As mayor,  authorized the founding of the town’s municipal fire department and the hiring of eight additional police officers.
- Supports equal rights and opportunity for LGBTQ residents and racial minorities. 

Aims to properly fund infrastructure needs.

Plans to address traffic issues through partnerships with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and surrounding communities for strategic roadway development.

Supports regional approach to public transit and improved transportation infrastructure.

- Aims to properly fund infrastructure needs.
- Plans to address traffic issues through partnerships with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and surrounding communities for strategic roadway development.
- Supports regional approach to public transit and improved transportation infrastructure.

Advocates for investing in public schools.

- Advocates for investing in public schools.

Christy Clark

Christy Clark earned a bachelor of arts in political science and government from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Huntersville, North Carolina, with her husband, Chris, and their five children.

Christy is a technology associate and special education teacher at a local elementary school. She previously co-founded a law firm that helps small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs with their legal needs. 

Christy is currently the Mayor of Huntersville. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously served in the North Carolina General Assembly from 2019 to 2020.

Advocates for preserving environmental resources, expanding protected lands, and connecting the parks and greenways.

Advocates for "smart development" to prevent growth from overburdening schools, roads, and healthcare facilities.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.