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Charlotte Future 2040: Council Set to Vote on Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map

Jack Beckett2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Charlotte Council will consider adopting the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and a Revised Policy Map, capping a multi-year process with broad engagement and a 7–0 recommendation.

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Parks or Pumps: Charlotte District 5 Pushes Back on Gas Station Near 27-Acre Park

Jack Beckett1 week ago1 week ago012 mins

A four-pump fueling proposal at E. W. T. Harris and Idlewild faced staff opposition and a sharp rebuke from District…

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Charlotte auditor seeks disclosure on $305,000 CMPD settlement and fund choice

Jack Beckett2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

The state auditor urges Charlotte to enter the $305,000 CMPD settlement into public minutes and to consider using the Risk Management Fund instead of the General Fund.

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Charlotte’s Early Vote: 13,871 Ballots, Five Days, Big Consequences

Jack Beckett2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Mecklenburg logged 13,871 early and by-mail votes. Most arrived in five days and clustered at University City, SouthPark, and a few big branches. In primaries, that small surge sets the agenda.

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The District 1 Decider: Pragmatist vs. Organizer

Jack Beckett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

A safely blue district, a decisive primary. Dante Anderson backs the mobility tax and corridor investments. Charlene Henderson pushes neighborhood-first growth and worker standards.

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Guide to Charlotte City Council At-Large Candidates 2025

Jack Beckett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Charlotte’s at-large races decide four citywide seats. Meet the field, see key dates, and track positions on the transit tax, housing, and stadium funding. Privacy-first, all receipts linked.

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Charlotte’s 1% Transit Tax: What It Does, What It Costs, Who Runs It, and Where City Council Candidates Stand

Jack Beckett1 month ago4 weeks ago014 mins

The 1% transit sales tax would fund roads, rail, and buses through a new regional authority with strict gates on the Red Line. Here’s how it works, who controls it and where candidates stand.

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The Penny That Could Redraw Mecklenburg

Jack Beckett1 month ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Charlotte’s 1% transportation sales tax could raise $19B, fund roads and rail, dissolve the MTC, and put the Red Line first. What it means for you.

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Charlotte Mayoral Challengers Bet on Lived Experience in 2025 Race

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

Three challengers hope personal histories—spanning Marine Corps service, nonprofit leadership, and street-level advocacy—can unseat Charlotte’s entrenched mayor in 2025.

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Charlotte Mayoral Candidates Present Diverging Plans for Housing, Transit, and Public Safety

Jack Beckett1 month ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Charlotte mayoral contenders clash over housing, transit, and public safety, offering voters sharply different plans and political philosophies ahead of the 2025 primary.

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