Dec. 2, 2025 At facilitator Laura McClettie's request, Mayor Vi Lyles focused this morning's Forum on how the city should approach issues key to city's future. One thread from the session: Charlotte leaders believe residents must be more outspoken on their needs and priorities. And for the city ... Continue Reading →
Nov. 4, 2025 Mecklenburg Election
Sales tax increase for transportation OKd All 195 precincts reporting, 11:32 p.m.; Nov. 4, 2025 Release of unofficial Mecklenburg vote totals will occur in real time at the NC Board of Elections website here after polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. This page is used chiefly to add ... Continue Reading →
Mayoral candidates discuss issues facing a growing city
Sept. 30, 2025 The Forum today heard from two of the candidates for Charlotte mayor that will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. Incumbent Vi Lyles, 73, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term. Libertarian Rob Yates, 45, is seeking his first. The two met in the 2023 mayoral election. Republican ... Continue Reading →
Sept. 9 Municipal Primary unofficial results
Sept. 9, 2025; 169 of 169 precincts reported; Percent of 532,197 ballots cast: 7.97% This file is based on unofficial Election Night results compiled by the State Board of Elections. ... Continue Reading →
Democratic mayor primary Sept. 9
July 29, 2025 The five candidates for Charlotte mayor in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary spoke of their backgrounds and their goals for service as mayor, then answered questions. Addressing the Forum were Jaraun (Gemini) Boyd, Delter Kenny Guin III, current Mayor Vi Lyles, Brendan K. Maginnis, ... Continue Reading →
GOV Channel to air Feb. 4 conversation with 4 Black mayors
Feb. 8, 2025 The City of Charlotte's GOV Channel will be airing throughout February a video of the Forum's Feb. 4 meeting with former mayors Harvey Gantt, Anthony Foxx, Patrick Cannon and current Mayor Vi Lyles. This link to the video may not work until after 1 p.m. Sunday, According to the ... Continue Reading →
4 Black mayors reflect on the way forward
Feb. 4, 2025 Four African-Americans have or are now serving as Charlotte's mayor. Their service spans more than 40 years, from 1983 to the present. During that time, the population has tripled, the city's national standing has skyrocketed, its economic engines have radically changed – but the ... Continue Reading →
Election 2023
195 of 195 precincts reporting; Nov. 7, 2023 Release of Mecklenburg vote totals will occur in real time at the NC Board of Elections website here after polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. This page will not report write-ins. It is used chiefly to add election results to the Forum’s archive on ... Continue Reading →
Sarah Belle Mingo Stevenson, 1925-2023
Page initiated Sept. 26, 2023 Sarah Belle Mingo Stevenson was born Oct. 26, 1925. She died Sept. 26, 2023. A Charlotte Observer remembrance is here. Other media reports included those from WFAE, the Charlotte Post, WSOC-TV, WCNC-TV, WBTV, Queen City News and QCityMetro, More on Stevenson’s life ... Continue Reading →
Sept. 12 Charlotte Primary Results
Sept. 12, 2023 Vote tabulations as published Election Night by the State Board of Elections, with 100% of precincts reporting, but provisional ballots still to be added. Turnout was just under 5%. State maps show two precincts in a tie. The tie was zero votes in Precinct 200 (along Catawba ... Continue Reading →
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