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Council Member Kimberly Owens

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District 6

Kimberly Owens

District 6 · Term 2025–2027

Kimberly Owens represents District 6 on the Charlotte City Council. She made history as the first Democrat elected to the District 6 seat, winning in November 2025. First-term council member.

Owens voted yes on the Crosland Southeast affordable housing project and invoked the Constitution on separation of church and state during a March 2026 zoning hearing. She has been active in the Q1 2026 budget and zoning discussions, including East Charlotte townhome density debates.

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Q1 2026 recap · Constitution invocation

Six Council Members Voted for Affordable Housing in East Charlotte. Four Who Champion Equity Voted No.

Crosland Southeast · Yes vote

What The Mayor Pro Tem Vote Reveals About Charlotte's New City Council

Council dynamics and alignment

Charlotte City Council Approves $4.3M Transit Authority Start-Up

Transit authority funding

When Neighbors Push Back: Far East Charlotte Residents Challenge Dense Townhome Plan

East Charlotte density debates

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