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J.G. Lockhart
Party:
Democratic
Incumbent:
No
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Age:
N/A
Occupation:
Lockhart is a transportation professional and serves as executive director of The Network for Empowering Women & Men Everywhere Incorporated (The N.E.W. M.E. Inc.). Lockhart also worked with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections for 20 years.
Description:
Lockhart supports a citywide ordinance to ban vape shops and dispensaries within a mile of any school and pulling Charlotte out of the Transit Governance Interlocal Agreement if a new structured agreement cannot be constructed. He opposes the proposed Mecklenburg County transit tax, arguing that it is “not equitable for Charlotte,” given that nearby towns, such as Pineville and Huntersville, will reap more of the benefits while Charlotte bears the primary tax burden. He argues that the measure is a “Band-Aid” for Charlotteans.
Other personal:
Lockhart is a native Charlottean, having graduated from West Charlotte High School and Central Piedmont Community College.