Charlotte District 6 Final Briefing: Candidates, Dates, Issues, What’s At Stake
District 6: What Voters Need To Know
District 6 encompasses the southern part of Charlotte, including SouthPark and its surrounding corridors. It is one of two historically Republican council districts and routinely decides whether a minority party keeps a voice at the dais. The seat is open in 2025.
Why It’s Open
Former member Tariq Bokhari resigned in spring 2025 to serve as Deputy Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration. City Council appointed former at-large member Edwin B. Peacock III to fill the remainder of the term after a 5–5 split that was settled by Mayor Vi Lyles casting the tie-break. Peacock is not seeking the District 6 seat.
Ballot And Key Dates
- Republican primary: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
- General election: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
- Early voting: Aug. 21 to Sept. 6 for the primary in Charlotte
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Who’s Running
Kimberly Owens (Democrat)
Profile
Corporate and real-estate attorney who markets herself as a pragmatic Democrat oriented to congestion relief, workable housing policy, and predictable business processes. Campaign and public materials highlight service with legal aid and youth nonprofits, plus an emphasis on transit that connects people to jobs and care. Owens For City Counc
Core positions
- Add housing supply near jobs while guarding neighborhood stability.
- Improve multimodal transportation that shortens commutes.
- Back CMPD training and pair enforcement with mental-health supports.
Evidence of ballot status: Owens advances directly to the November election.
Krista Bokhari (Republican)
Profile
Marketing professional and South Charlotte community advocate. The message centers on public safety, literacy initiatives for children, and skepticism of rapid up-zoning that outpaces the development of roads and schools.
Core positions
- “Back CMPD” posture with focus on repeat offenders.
- Slower density in single-family areas, require infrastructure to keep pace.
- Youth literacy and family behavioral health as community priorities.
On the ballot in the Sept. 9 GOP primary.
Sary Chakra (Republican)
Profile
First-generation Lebanese-American small-business owner in stormwater and real estate. Leans on infrastructure expertise and neighborhood engagement. The platform emphasizes roads, safety, and “smart growth.” On the ballot against Krista Bokhari in the Sept. 9 GOP primary.
The Field At A Glance
Control of the seat
- District 6 has been a right-leaning district. Suburban growth has narrowed margins in recent cycles. The result will shape whether Republicans retain a district voice on the council.
Paths to victory
- Republicans: Consolidate SouthPark precincts, foreground public safety and congestion relief, publish a credible plan for roads and targeted capital.
- Democrats: Court moderates on safety and schools adjacency, show a practical housing and transportation package that feels predictable to homeowners and workable to businesses.
Wildcards
- Turnout swings driven by at-large and mayoral interest.
- Transportation tax debate and council governance headlines that surface before November.
- Late endorsements from business groups or neighborhood coalitions.
What District 6 Is Arguing About
Public Safety
Voters consistently cite property crime and quality-of-life policing. All candidates are pro-CMPD with different views on emphasis. The differences are in deployment, juvenile policy, and where to pair enforcement with services.
Roads, Transit, And The SouthPark Commute
Primary-season talk is less about rail ideology and more about whether daily commutes get faster. Expect arguments over basic road capacity, turn-lane fixes, signal timing, and targeted bus improvements that actually arrive on time.
Growth And Housing
Every candidate talks about “smart growth” and “predictable process.” Translation for District 6: approvals that do not shove more trips onto gridlocked corridors without a clear plan to handle them, and enough new housing near jobs to keep nurses, teachers, and service workers within reach of SouthPark.
Ballot Mechanics
- Primary: Only District 6 Republicans have a council primary.
- General: Owens versus the GOP winner on Nov. 4.
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