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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.

- 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.