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 →
County, court issues raised with March 3 primary candidates
Feb. 4, 2020 The March 3 primary election includes only one District Court challenge. Lynna Moen is challenging incumbent Aretha Blake for Seat 2. George Dunlap, longtime incumbent and current chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, is in a primary contest with newcomer Cade Lee for the ... Continue Reading →
George Dunlap on ballot’s sales tax increase proposal
Graphics: https://bettermecklenburg.com/ Oct. 8, 2019 In a visit that was not announced in advance. Mecklenburg Commissioners Chair George Dunlap presented his case for voter support of a proposal on the November ballot that would increase the sales tax to fund arts, education and parks ... Continue Reading →
View from Mecklenburg: Board chair, sheriff report
Feb. 19, 2019 Same constituents. Different styles. Garry McFadden, the newly elected sheriff, is in a hurry. He says his three campaign promises were all accomplished in 35 days. Now he's hurrying on to change labels and cultures and attitudes toward all the people whom he serves, some of whom ... Continue Reading →
Primary Election 2018 results (preliminary)
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 10:40 p.m. Percentage of votes as reported May 8 by 10:40 p.m. According to the Board of Elections, these percentages do not count absentee and provisional ballots. Victors may change, particularly in the Senate 39 Democratic primary, where the difference in vote totals stood ... Continue Reading →
Dunlap: Observer info false on election of commissioners chair
George Dunlap argued Tuesday that the Charlotte Observer was misinformed about the history of elections of county board chairmen, and argued that a policy approved by the board allowed any member receiving five votes to be elected chair. Dunlap also argued that gender bias was not a factor in the ... Continue Reading →