An Open Forum brought a number of threads of community information to the floor. Lucy Bush Carter announced a new culinary jobs training program; that announcement is here. Two board members gave an update on "reorganization" at C.W. Williams Community Health Center; that material is here. ... Continue Reading →
Election results
Listed below IN CAPS are the winners of elections in Mecklenburg and North Carolina as reported Tuesday evening and thereafter by the Mecklenburg and N.C. Boards of Elections. Percentages are of Mecklenburg vote, not statewide in statewide races. Mecklenburg turnout: 38.89% U.S. ... Continue Reading →
Appeals court candidate John Arrowood
The contest for a single N.C. Court of Appeals seat involves 19 people, and covers an entire page of Nov. 4 electronic ballot. John Arrowood, a Mecklenburg lawyer and former judge, was the only one of the 19 present Tuesday when the Forum heard from candidates in statewide judicial races. The ... Continue Reading →
Appeals Court Judge Mark Davis
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Mark Davis is a strong believer in voters' ability to right the wrongs of the N.C. judicial system. The incumbent facing Paul Holcombe on the Nov. 4 ballot took several opportunities Tuesday to encourage voters to seek out judges, legislators and others on the ballot ... Continue Reading →
Mecklenburg Sheriff
Both candidates in the Mecklenburg Sheriff's race on the Nov. 4 ballot addressed the Forum this morning. Democrat Irwin Carmichael and Republican Chris Hailey discussed their law enforcement backgrounds and their visions. And they critiqued the financial wisdom of each other's plans for the ... Continue Reading →
U.S. House District 12
Alma Adams, the Democratic candidate on the Nov. 4 ballot for the 12th District U.S. House seat vacated earlier this year by Mel Watt, addressed the Forum this morning. Her Republican opponent, Vince Coakley, was invited but did not attend the session. The video below contains both Adams' initial ... Continue Reading →
Clerk of Superior Court
Both candidates in the Mecklenburg Clerk of Superior Court race on the Nov. 4 ballot addressed the Forum this morning. Republican Martha Efird and Democrat Elisa Chinn Gary discussed their preparation and the ways in which they had already served in court administration. The last question from ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Senate District 38
Richard Rivette addressed the Forum Tuesday. The Republican is challenging incumbent Joel Ford on the Nov. 4 ballot for election to the N.C. Senate District 38 seat. Ford presented to the Forum on Sept. 23. Video from Rivette's presentation is below. It begins with his presentation, then ... Continue Reading →
At-large commissioners
All five candidates for at-large seats on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners spoke Tuesday. They are, from top right in photo: Republican Emily Zuyus, Republican Scott Carlisle, Democrat Trevor Fuller, Democrat Pat Cotham and Democrat Ella Scarborough. Fuller and Cotham are ... Continue Reading →
In County District 1, a rare electoral contest
It may be something of mismatch – experienced former officeholder vs. newbie, old vs. young – but at least the voters of District 1 have a choice on whom to elect to represent them on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. They may be the envy of voters in Districts 2, 3, 4 and 6 this ... Continue Reading →
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