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Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Charlotte City Council District 3 District 3 includes much of western Charlotte including the airport and Steele Creek. Forty-seven percent of registered voters are Democrats, 37% are unaffiliated, and 14% are Republican . Newcomer Joi Mayo defeated embattled incumbent Tiawana Brown and former council member Warren Turner in the primary. She faces two new competitors in the general election: independent candidate Robin Emmons and Republican James Bowers. Only voters in a given district can vote for their district representative. Each member of the Charlotte City Council serves a two year term. Key issues for the council now include public safety, following the August murder of a Ukrainian woman on a light rail train; affordable housing; and land use decisions related to the city’s growth. The city also runs departments including the airport, police and fire, transportation, garbage/recycling, water, planning, neighborhood services and others. The city oversees the Charlotte Area Transit System. If the transit tax referendum passes, a new regional transit authority will be in charge of the transit system, and the City Council’s role will be limited to appointing people to a portion of the new authority. City Council District 3 Candidates James H. Bowers Republican Read More Robin Emmons Independent Read More Joi Mayo Democratic Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text CMS Board of Education District 4 District 4 is in the eastern part of Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Stephanie Sneed is running for reelection. CMS high schools in this district are Central Piedmont Early College, East Meck, Hawthorne Academy, Independence, Military & Global Leadership at Hawthorne and Rocky River. This term lasts four years and is one of nine elected positions at CMS. Six of the nine seats are up for election this year. This is a nonpartisan race, so candidate political parties will not be listed on the ballot. CMS Board of Education District 4 Candidates Robert L. Edwards Democratic Read More Jillian King Democratic Read More Stephanie Sneed Democratic Incumbent Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text CMS Board of Education District 5 District 5 covers Myers Park and South Charlotte, extending to the southeastern border of the county. CMS high schools in District 5 are Butler, Levine Middle College, Myers Park and Providence High. This term lasts four years and is one of nine elected positions at CMS. Six of the nine seats are up for election this year. This is a nonpartisan race, so candidate political parties will not be listed on the ballot. CMS Board of Education District 5 Candidates Lisa Cline Republican Incumbent Read More Cynthia Stone Democratic Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Charlotte City Council District 5 District 5 is in east Charlotte and stretches from Independence Boulevard to the 485, just north of Mint Hill. Forty-eight percent of its registered voters are Democrats, 38% are unaffiliated, and 13% are Republican . Newcomer J.D. Mazuera Arias is running uncontested after defeating incumbent Marjorie Molina in a close race in the primary. Only voters in a given district can vote for their district representative. Each member of the Charlotte City Council serves a two year term. Key issues for the council now include public safety, following the August murder of a Ukrainian woman on a light rail train; affordable housing; and land use decisions related to the city’s growth. The city also runs departments including the airport, police and fire, transportation, garbage/recycling, water, planning, neighborhood services and others. The city oversees the Charlotte Area Transit System. If the transit tax referendum passes, a new regional transit authority will be in charge of the transit system, and the City Council’s role will be limited to appointing people to a portion of the new authority. City Council District 5 Candidates Juan Diego (J.D.) Mazuera Arias Democratic Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Charlotte City Council At-Large The Charlotte City Council has 11 members, plus the mayor (who presides over council meetings). Members of the council serve two-year terms, and all of the roles are up for election this year. Charlotte voters will select four at-large council members – candidates who run citywide – from the six candidates on the ballot. The four at-large Democratic incumbents were the winners in the primary and face two Republican challengers. Charlotte’s registered voter mix is 39% Democrat and 19% Republican, and 40% are unaffiliated. Key issues for the council now include public safety, following the August murder of a Ukrainian woman on a light rail train; affordable housing; and land use decisions related to the city’s growth. The city also runs departments including the airport, police and fire, transportation, garbage/recycling, water, planning, neighborhood services and others. The city oversees the Charlotte Area Transit System. If the sales tax referendum for transportation passes, a new regional transit authority will be in charge of the transit system, and the City Council’s role will be limited to appointing people to a portion of the new authority. City Council At-Large Candidates Dimple Ajmera Democratic Incumbent Read More Misun Kim Republican Read More LaWana Slack-Mayfield Democratic Incumbent Read More James (Smuggie) Mitchell, Jr. Democratic Incumbent Read More Edwin B. Peacock III Republican Read More Victoria Watlington Democratic Incumbent Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Charlotte Mayor The Charlotte Mayor serves a two-year term and presides over City Council meetings. The mayor casts tie-breaking votes and represents the city at events and ceremonies such as Meck Dec Day . The incumbent, Vi Lyles, is running for her fifth term. Charlotte Mayoral Candidates Terrie D. Donovan Republican Read More Vi Lyles Democratic Incumbent Read More Rob Yates Libertarian Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Charlotte City Council District 6 District 6 is in south Charlotte and covers the area around SouthPark Mall. District 6 has 43% unaffiliated voters, 28% Democrats and 28% Republicans, making it one of the most evenly matched districts between the two parties. Edwin Peacock is the current City Council member in District 6, but he is running for an at-large seat in November, making this an open seat with no incumbent. Republican Krista Bokhari is running for the role against Democratic newcomer Kimberly Owens. Only voters in a given district can vote for their district representative. Each member of the Charlotte City Council serves a two year term. Key issues for the council now include public safety, following the August murder of a Ukrainian woman on a light rail train; affordable housing; and land use decisions related to the city’s growth. The city also runs departments including the airport, police and fire, transportation, garbage/recycling, water, planning, neighborhood services and others. The city oversees the Charlotte Area Transit System. If the transit tax referendum passes, a new regional transit authority will be in charge of the transit system, and the City Council’s role will be limited to appointing people to a portion of the new authority. City Council District 6 Candidates Krista Bokhari Republican Read More Kimberly Owens Democratic Read More

Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Charlotte City Council District 7 The council member who represents District 7, Ed Driggs, is one of two Republicans on the council. He is running uncontested. The district includes the Ballantyne and Rea Farms areas in south Charlotte. In the district, 44% of registered voters are unaffiliated, 28% are Republicans, and 26% are Democrats. Only voters in a given district can vote for their district representative. Each member of the Charlotte City Council serves a two year term. Key issues for the council now include public safety, following the August murder of a Ukrainian woman on a light rail train; affordable housing; and land use decisions related to the city’s growth. The city also runs departments including the airport, police and fire, transportation, garbage/recycling, water, planning, neighborhood services and others. The city oversees the Charlotte Area Transit System. If the transit tax referendum passes, a new regional transit authority will be in charge of the transit system, and the City Council’s role will be limited to appointing people to a portion of the new authority. City Council District 7 Candidates Ed Driggs Republican Incumbent Read More