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Charlotte 2025 City Council Candidate Guide | District-by-District Profiles & Election Details

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Explore Charlotte’s 2025 City Council races. District-by-district profiles, records, priorities, and key election dates for Mecklenburg voters.

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This Week in NC Politics: Transit Referendum Hits Ballot, Stein Signs Stopgap Budget, School-Choice Veto Sparks Fight

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

A hard look at the week: Mecklenburg’s transit tax hits the ballot, the governor signs a stopgap budget and vetoes a school-choice tax credit, and local transparency fights simmer in Charlotte.

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Mecklenburg County Ends Brooklyn Village Deal with Peebles After Nine Years of Delays

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Mecklenburg County ends a nine-year relationship with The Peebles Corporation after missed deadlines and stalled progress on the long-promised Brooklyn Village redevelopment.

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Mecklenburg Approves November Vote on 1-Cent Transit Sales Tax Worth $25 Billion

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners; City of Charlotte; Mecklenburg Public Transportation Authority (proposed); Southern Coalition for Social Justice; Action NC; Charlotte Area Transit System

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Why Democrats Routinely Win Charlotte’s At-Large Council Seats — And Republicans Don’t

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Learn why Democrats routinely win Charlotte’s at-large city council seats—and why Republicans face steep odds in citywide contests. Voting rules, turnout, and math, explained.

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2025 Charlotte City Council At-Large Candidates: Full Field Breakdown

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Charlotte’s 2025 at-large City Council race has 12 candidates, two parties, and one giant question: who has a citywide message that sticks?

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Political Events in Charlotte, NC July 27 – August 3, 2025

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

From veto overrides to local council contests, Charlotte’s political pulse quickened July 27–Aug 3. Here’s what mattered and why.

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Charlotte Mayoral Primary 2025: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Should Vote)

Jack Beckett2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Seven candidates want to run Charlotte. One already does. The rest are campaigning with policy, poetry, or PayPal. The real question: Will anyone show up to vote?

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Mecklenburg’s One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here’s What the Fine Print Really Says

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Mecklenburg commissioners advanced a 1-cent sales tax question despite word-smithing wars. Critics call it fuzzy math; supporters say state law ties their hands.

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Malcolm Graham’s Corridor Crusade: Transit, West End Roots, and 2025 Election Stakes

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Malcolm Graham’s West End roots, corridor crusade, and “no Plan B” transit gamble reveal how one council veteran shapes Charlotte’s 2025 narrative—and your commute.

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