Malcolm Graham
District 2 · Budget Committee Chair · Term 2025–2027
Malcolm Graham represents District 2 and chairs the Budget Committee. Graham called the $50 million housing bond proposal a “non-starter” during the FY2027 budget workshops and has been pressing alongside Anderson for Gateway Station movement. His district includes the West End corridor, one of Charlotte's most active development zones.
As Budget Committee chair, Graham is the central figure in the FY2027 budget process — a $3.65 billion city budget with a $943.5 million general fund, new PAVE Act revenue, and a proposed $300 million transportation bond. He has also been involved in the farmers market UDO change, police staffing debates, and zoning disputes over density in the August 2025 and December 2025 meetings.
In The Mercury
Charlotte's $50 Million Housing Bond Is a Non-Starter. Council Said So Monday.
Housing bond debate · “Non-starter” quote
Gateway Station: Two Council Members Say Charlotte Has Waited Long Enough
Amtrak timeline and CTC redevelopment
Charlotte City Council 2026: Budget Pressures, Toll Lane Fights, and the Topics That Actually Matter
Q1 2026 recap · Budget leadership
What The Mayor Pro Tem Vote Reveals About Charlotte's New City Council
Council dynamics and alignment
Charlotte Just Changed Who Gets to Sell You a Tomato
Farmers market UDO change
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