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 →
Small design changes on Forum website
Sept. 26, 2025 By Steve Johnston The "look" of the Forum website has begun to change. Not that I like some of the changes. But they are designed to address the reality that, at 837 or whatever age I am, things are now taking twice as long as they used to. The changes follow my announcement ... Continue Reading →
Do you accept what you read as true?
By Steve Johnston A friend of the Forum sends along this piece. It seems worth reading at a time when School Board candidates are dancing around over "what to do" about achievement gaps and mental health and making "college and career ready" more reality than buzzword. As the person who created an ... Continue Reading →
CMS Board of Education candidates in Districts 2, 4, 5, 6
Candidates laud academic gains at CMS
Facilitators convene to assess the Forum’s future
Sept. 9, 2025 The Belmont Center conference room was eerily quiet for a Tuesday morning. It was primary election day, one of the few Tuesdays when the Forum's facilitators could sleep in or jog off to a quiet park. But coffee was brewing, and an agenda was on the table. As facilitators trickled ... 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 →
At-large Council candidate seeks solutions, not excuses
Sept. 2, 2025 Matt Britt is an Atrium market strategist by day, a campaigner at all hours and, oh yes, a south Charlotte family man. Will this family be relieved if the family man comes up short in next Tuesday's Democratic primary to place on the November election ballot four candidates for ... Continue Reading →
Footnote on Dispatches
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Primary contenders live into their respect for each other
Aug. 26, 2025 This morning's Forum was full of talk about encouraging businesses in District 5. And much frank talk. But rather than pull out quotes, readers should view the video and come away with their own impressions. Viewers will find some substantive differences between the candidates. But ... Continue Reading →
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