July 24, 2018 Patrick Cannon asked that he be allowed to introduce David Sharp to Forum participants. Cannon argued that African Americans in Charlotte seek advice of whites about financing their businesses, but run down or ignore African Americans who have similar or better credentials and ... Continue Reading →
Clodfelter: ‘Help me out here’
Dan Clodfelter, who was named Monday night by City Council to be the next Mayor of Charlotte, was at the Forum this morning and made the comments above. He was to resign his N.C. Senate seat today, and be sworn in Wednesday to succeed Patrick Cannon, who resigned after he faced public corruption ... 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 →
Charlotte mayoral candidates
The Forum does not host debates, but normally after individual candidates give their introductory comments, all candidates for one office who are in the room will share time during the Q&A, and often respond to the same questions asked by Forum participants in the audience. Tuesday's ... Continue Reading →
Primary election leaders
Democratic mayoral candidates
Sept. 3, 2013 The Observer's Jim Morrill covered the event. His website story was headlined "Differences emerge in Charlotte mayoral forum." A picture of the story from the Observer, headlined "Mayoral hopefuls' differences show," is below the videos on this page. Introductory ... Continue Reading →
Patrick Cannon on mayor’s race
April 9, 2013 This site does not regularly move in breaking news circles, so let us note that this announcement occurred just before 10 a.m. on April 9, 2013, and will surely be overtaken by events! ... Continue Reading →
Cannon’s statement on airport coverage
March 26, 2013 Asked to address the Forum this morning, Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon said he would like to share with Forum participants materials prepared by the city on the legislative proposal to transfer the city-run airport to a new regional authority, and a comment on legislation ... Continue Reading →