April 11, 2023 Some people in the room had lent their support to Tricia Cotham when she ran for the N.C. House as a Democrat. Some of the people were part of organizations that endorsed her bid, and supported her platform as a Democrat. The emotions created by the announcement last week that ... Continue Reading →
ELECTION RESULTS 2022
Nov. 8, 2022 The N.C. Board of Elections posts unofficial precinct returns as they are reported. View them here. Below are the unofficial Mecklenburg vote totals for candidates on the Nov. 8 Mecklenburg election ballot, as compiled by the Mecklenburg and N.C. Boards of Elections. Victors are ... Continue Reading →
General Election 2020
Results of the Nov. 3, 2020 general election after the canvass by all 100 N.C. counties on Nov. 17, an audit on Nov. 19 and, on Nov. 24, certification by the N.C. Board of Elections of nearly all of the county canvasses. Three county contests in Hoke, Wake and Wayne Counties, plus one District Court ... 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 →
Kris Chambers Woodruff seeks appointment to District 5 seat
Jan. 3, 2016 Kris Chambers Woodruff sent this message to the Forum: "In an effort to represent the community that gave me life, I have decided to seek the appointment to the vacant City Council District 5 seat. "I thank all those in the community that has supported me. I would like to extend ... 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 →
Matt Newton announces for appointment to Council
Nov. 29, 2016 Matt Newton announced this morning at the Forum that he would be a candidate to succeed John Autry, the current District 5 representative on Charlotte City Council. Jan. 17, 2017 Matt Newton addressed the Forum during its announcements period. Click inside the video window ... Continue Reading →
Election 2015 Winners
Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts (52.26%); Council At-large Julie Eiselt (16.98%) Vi Lyles (16.36%) Claire Fallon (15.81%) James Mitchell (14.30%) Council Districts 1: Patsy Kinsey (93.35%) 2: Al Austin (79.56%) 3: LaWana Mayfield (76.12%) 4: Greg Phipps (71.53%) 5: John Autry ... Continue Reading →
District City Council contests on Sept. 15 primary ballot
Sept. 1, 2015 Five of the candidates on the Sept. 15 primary ballot for City Council Districts addressed the Forum today. Scott Jenkins and John Autry are running in District 5. Rosa Hodge-Mustafa and LaWana Mayfield are running in District 3. Al Austin is running in District 2. Steven Jones ... Continue Reading →
Election 2013 Results
Nov. 5, 2013, 10:36 p.m.; updated Nov. 6, 9:20 a.m. Charlotte Mayor: Patrick Cannon (D) (53%) Charlotte City Council At-Large: Michael Barnes (D) (15.3%) Vi Alexander Lyles (D) (15.0%) David Howard (D) (14.7%) Claire Fallon (D) (13.2%) District 1: Patsy Kinsey (D) (98%) District 2: Al Austin ... Continue Reading →