Aug. 15, 2017 Kenny Smith represents District 6 today on Charlotte City Council. He's running for mayor. One of his opponents in the Sept. 12 primary was present; one was not. Tariq Bokhari is running to replace Smith on Council. His primary opponent was not present. Running as a Republican, he ... Continue Reading →
Most questions for Council hopefuls are variants on ‘How would you make a difference?’
Aug. 8, 2017 Four candidates on the Sept. 12 primary ballot discussed housing, gentrification and education at the Forum this morning. Attending were District 4 hopeful Damiko Faulkner and District 2 hopefuls Eric Erickson, Justin Harlow and J'Tanya Adams. An error by the scribe left the ... Continue Reading →
Residents seek appointment to City Council District 5
Jan. 3, 2017 At least six residents of Charlotte District 5 have offered themselves for appointment to the unexpired term of John Autry, who resigned to take his seat in the N.C. General Assembly. A number of the candidates have sent materials to the Forum about their candidates. The dates and ... Continue Reading →
2016 Election Results
Nov. 8, 2016; last update 6:40 p.m. Nov. 11 Unofficial results from the Nov. 8 election, as they are available from the N.C. Board of Elections. Electoral College projections from New York Times. Names for each seat or position are listed in alphabetical order; the apparent winner's name is in ... Continue Reading →
2 judge candidates, legislator close out election Forums
Nov. 1, 2016 The final forum before the Nov. 8 election featured two judges running for statewide office and a legislator who is unopposed. But the session ranged widely. And not just about bathrooms. Among the more interesting civic education moments were offered by the judicial canidates ... Continue Reading →
Candidates in state, local judicial races
Oct. 25, 2016 Judge candidates don't promise to do specific things if they are elected to office. "Come to my court; I'll make sure you do minimal jail time." Instead, it is voters' job to listen to what judicial candidates say, where they have been, what they've done, how they've prepared for ... Continue Reading →
State, federal and judicial candidates
Oct. 18, 2016 Ten candidates for state, federal and judicial offices on the Nov. 8 ballot got 2 minutes each to make their pitch. But Forum participants' concerns, anxieties and needling questions about presidential candidate Donald Trump dominated the Q&A. Quipped N.C. Treasurer candidate Dan ... Continue Reading →
3 Soil & Water board candidates offer their priorities
Oct. 11, 2016 Three of the five candidates for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor today explained their interest in the little-known Mecklenburg board, and in response to questions outlined their priorities. Five candidates, also including Doug Hanks and Brad Johnson, are on the Nov. ... Continue Reading →
Chuck Stuber, GOP candidate for N.C. Auditor
Oct. 11, 2016 The word "Republican" shows up at least once on Chuck Stuber's campaign website, in a note announcing his candidacy last February. But since then? Not so much. But there was a bigger issue for many Forum participants: Some seemed to have no clue that North Carolina elected a state ... Continue Reading →
County commissioner candidates
Oct. 4, 2016 The police shooting in Charlotte and the street protests that followed hung over the conversation at the Forum this morning. And well they should have. For while the county commissioner candidates addressing the group have no direct say in police matters, they sit in the middle of ... Continue Reading →
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