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Charlene Henderson EI
Party:
Democratic
Incumbent:
No
Previous experience in elected office:
Ran for an at-large seat of the Charlotte City Council in 2023; ran for Charlotte City Council District 4 in 2019
Age:
57
Occupation:
Owner of N Demand Studio salon; podcast producer; community advocate
Description:
Henderson El’s platform emphasizes fair wages and protections for city workers, investments in historically underfunded areas, and maintaining clean and safe public spaces like parks and streets. She previously ran for City Council in 2019 and 2023 but did not advance in the Democratic primaries.
Other personal:
Henderson El was born and raised in Charlotte. She graduated from Carolina Beauty College in 1995 and completed coursework at Central Piedmont Community College. She is a member of the New Covenant Bibleway Church.