July 26, 2022, 9:49 p.m.; 168 of 168 precincts reporting Charlotte Mayor Vi Liles (D) 68.42% Stephanie De Sarachaga-Bilbao (R) 31.32% Charlotte City Council At-large Dimple Ajmera (D) 16.55% Braxton Winston (D) 16.30% LaWana Slack-Mayfield (D) 15.08% James Mitchell (D) 15.06% Kyle Luebke ... Continue Reading →
Leaders reshaping how city supports underserved areas face impatient constituents
May 31, 2022 This morning’s Forum might have been just a PowerPoint of the city budget. Instead, City Manager Marcus Jones and Mayor Vi Lyles fielded pointed questions from disappointed longtime residents about the city’s future. Jones, in his sixth year managing a workforce of now 8,000-plus ... Continue Reading →
Caucus endorsements announced in contested primaries
April 14, 2022 The Black Political Caucus on Wednesday announced its endorsements in the contested primaries on the May 17 ballot. Steve Harrison’s report for WFAE is here. The Axios Charlotte report is here. The Observer’s report, posted five days later, is here. ... Continue Reading →
Vi Lyles
– Page initiated March 15, 2022 Vi Lyles filed in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Charlotte. Materials on this website 3-15-22 Forum with mayoral candidates in May 17 primary. Info Media links ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Mayor: 4 hopefuls speak out
March 15, 2022 In advance of the primaries, the Forum heard from three whose names will be on the May 17 ballot, and one who may be on the November ballot. Presenters included three of the four people running in the Democratic Party primary – Vi Lyles, Tigress McDaniel, and Lucille ... Continue Reading →
WBTV’s MLK Day Celebration 2022: An excerpt
Jan. 17, 2022 Today's WBTV special report on the day of a COVID-truncated MLK Day celebration focused on the civil rights leader’s impact on Charlotte. The hour-long report is at the WBTV website here. At one point, reporter Dedrick Russell quizzed four African-Americans now in Charlotte ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte leaders call in the chits, this time for ‘racial equity’
Nov. 1, 2021 Mayor Vi Lyles said her father did not have the opportunities she has had. Is it not time now to ensure that others have such opportunities? she mused to reporters. Monday's gathering at Johnson C. Smith University launched Charlotte's effort to fulfill commitments, made after the ... Continue Reading →
Mayor, County Chair address homelessness, Covid-19 issues
March 9, 2021 COVID-19. Tent city and homelessness. The future of roads after the gas tax starts declining. K-12 education outcomes for children. These and other issues were discussed today as the Forum, still adjusting its virtual reality, welcomed Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Mecklenburg County ... Continue Reading →
Women’s History Month
March 1, 2021 Women have made Charlotte a better place for all to live. During the pandemic year, when the Forum was unable to schedule in-person meetings, these graphics were added each day during March as a way to pay tribute to some who have passed on, and many who continue to serve in ways ... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to the winners!
Nov. 5, 2019, 11:24 p.m.; 195 of 195 precincts reporting Charlotte Mayor Vi Liles 77% Charlotte City Council At-large Julie Eiselt 24% Braxton Winston 22% James Mitchell 22% Dimple Ajmera 20% Charlotte City Council Districts 1. Larken Egleston 98% 2. Malcolm Graham 85% 3. ... Continue Reading →
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