LaWana Mayfield
At-Large · Term 2025–2027
LaWana Mayfield serves at-large on the Charlotte City Council. She is the council's most vocal advocate for zero-based budgeting and requested that city staff model a housing bond in the $200–$300 million range for the November 2026 referendum — the highest figure any council member has named publicly.
Mayfield was one of four council members who voted no on the Crosland Southeast affordable housing project, arguing East Charlotte has absorbed a disproportionate share of subsidized housing. She has been active on the Citizens Review Board, MPTA board appointment rules, shelter policy, and the outsourcing of city consulting work.
Name note: Auto-captions on YouTube render her first name as “Luana” or “Lawana.” The correct spelling is LaWana.
In The Mercury
Charlotte's $50 Million Housing Bond Is a Non-Starter. Council Said So Monday.
Housing bond debate · $200–$300M request
Six Council Members Voted for Affordable Housing in East Charlotte. Four Who Champion Equity Voted No.
Crosland Southeast · Equity-based no vote
Charlotte City Council 2026: Budget Pressures, Toll Lane Fights, and the Topics That Actually Matter
Q1 2026 recap · Budget and zero-based budgeting push
Charlotte's Watchdog Board Seeks Teeth, Time, and Transparency
Citizens Review Board reform
What The Mayor Pro Tem Vote Reveals About Charlotte's New City Council
Council dynamics and alignment
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