Unofficial results from March 3 primaries, with the focus on Mecklenburg. Complete results as reported by the N.C. Board of Elections are here. Parties: D-Democratic; R-Republican; L-Libertarian; G-Green; C-Constitution. Local offices State offices Federal offices ... Continue Reading →
Candidates for City Council at-large seats
Oct. 25, 2019 All five candidates for at-large seats on Charlotte City Council addressed a small crowd today about city-county cooperation, the upcoming citizen vote on a sales tax increase, and even on whether city government is dysfunctional and needs a new direction. Attending were Republican ... Continue Reading →
Democratic primary for At-large City Council
Sept. 3, 2019 Five of the seven candidates in next week’s Democratic Party primary for four at-large Charlotte City Council discussed affordable housing and other issues this morning. There was from the presenters' table an unusual amount of commentary, particularly from incumbents seeking ... Continue Reading →
City Council District candidates
Oct. 24, 2017 City Council candidates made their last appearance before the Forum this morning. Invited were all City Council candidates in contested races, plus District 5 Democrat Matt Newton, who emerged from an Oct. 10 primary runoff and does not face opposition, but who has not addressed the ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Municipal First Primary results
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Democratic primary for City Council at-large seats
Aug. 22, 2017 Five of the Council at-large candidates on the Sept. 12 Democratic primary ballot were at the Forum this morning. A fair number of questions dealt with city efforts to broaden the availability of below-market-rate housing opportunities for lower-income city residents. In the video ... 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 →
Ajmera files for District 5 City Council appointment
Dec. 25, 2016 Dimple Ajmera announced today that she had filed for appointment to the District 5 Charlotte City Council seat vacated by new N.C. Rep. John Autry. Ajmera's announcement is below. Download it here. Jan. 16, 2017 ... Continue Reading →