June 11, 2024 “Open Forum” has come to mean something special. Anyone wishing to speak is invited to present an issue of public policy that they thinks merits more discussion – or action. The Forum's rules of decorum (no debate; no speaking out of turn; etc.) are relaxed a bit to encourage ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum
Oct. 24, 2023 It was a small crowd that attended or listened to this morning's Forum. But a wide variety of issues were aired. If there was news made, it might have been that a last-minute inform-the-voters effort is under way to shore up support for the school bonds. The District 6 City Council ... Continue Reading →
Sept. 12 Charlotte Primary Results
Sept. 12, 2023 Vote tabulations as published Election Night by the State Board of Elections, with 100% of precincts reporting, but provisional ballots still to be added. Turnout was just under 5%. State maps show two precincts in a tie. The tie was zero votes in Precinct 200 (along Catawba ... Continue Reading →
Candidates seek to hold staff – and themselves – accountable
Aug. 15, 2023 Charlotte’s estimated population topped 917,000 last March, and some of the 11 members of City Council appear to be struggling to stay in touch with so many constituents, with the heaviest burden falling on at-large council members. That theme of isolation of the elected from the ... Continue Reading →
Charlene Henderson
– Page initiated Feb. 1, 2022 Charlene Henderson has announced that she will be a candidate for Charlotte City Council. Whether she runs in District 4 or District 1 will depend on the outcome of a court challenge to council district remapping. Materials on this website 2-1-22 ... Continue Reading →
Candidate Henderson greetings
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City Primary 2019
Sept. 10, 2019; last updated 11:57 p.m., 100% of precincts reporting Full vote results are here Mayor, City of Charlotte, Democratic Primary Roderick Davis 4.24% Vi Lyles 86.62% Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel 1.33% Joel Odom 3.64% Lucille Puckett 4.16% Charlotte City Council ... Continue Reading →
City Council Primary in District 4
Aug. 20, 2019 All of the candidates in the District 4 City Council primary were present today to make short presentations and to answer questions. In the video below, presentations begin at minute 10:30. The Q&A begins at minute 24:03. Candidate sessions during the primary involve only ... Continue Reading →
Election 2019: Charlene Henderson
Page initiated May 7, 2019 Charlene Henderson is a candidate for the District 4 seat on Charlotte City Council. To start videos, click on them. A map of District 4 is at the bottom of the page. Aug. 20, 2019 July 16, 2019 July 2, ... Continue Reading →