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In the so-called Information Age, citizens are swimming in data and drowning in ignorance — and that has consequences at the ballot box. A city that won't read shouldn't trust its own opinions.
Peter Cellino·Dec 1, 2025
Charlotte's next 10 days decide zoning, preservation, transit, and ballot logistics. Here's what to watch, how to attend, and why it matters.
Jack Beckett·Oct 3, 2025
Joi Mayo ousts Tiawana Brown in District 3, District 5 heads toward a recount, and safety on Charlotte Blue Line becomes a central test for November.
Jack Beckett·Sep 10, 2025
District 1's 2025 rematch: Charlene Henderson challenges mayor pro tem Danté Anderson. Early voting Aug. 21–Sept. 6; primary Sept. 9. What splits them on labor, transit, and development.
Jack Beckett·Aug 23, 2025
A single vote gave the Black Political Caucus endorsement to Joi Mayo over incumbent Tiawana Brown in District 3. Here is what 46–45 means for a low-turnout primary that decides the seat.
Jack Beckett·Aug 23, 2025
Three challengers hope personal histories—spanning Marine Corps service, nonprofit leadership, and street-level advocacy—can unseat Charlotte's entrenched mayor in 2025.
Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2025
Charlotte mayoral contenders clash over housing, transit, and public safety, offering voters sharply different plans and political philosophies ahead of the 2025 primary.
Jack Beckett·Aug 12, 2025
A hard look at the week: Mecklenburg's transit tax hits the ballot, the governor signs a stopgap budget and vetoes a school-choice tax credit, and local transparency fights simmer in Charlotte.
Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2025
Learn why Democrats routinely win Charlotte's at-large city council seats—and why Republicans face steep odds in citywide contests. Voting rules, turnout, and math, explained.
Jack Beckett·Aug 3, 2025
From veto overrides to local council contests, Charlotte's political pulse quickened July 27–Aug 3. Here's what mattered and why.
Jack Beckett·Aug 3, 2025
Malcolm Graham's West End roots, corridor crusade, and "no Plan B" transit gamble reveal how one council veteran shapes Charlotte's 2025 narrative—and your commute.
Jack Beckett·Aug 1, 2025
Susie Wiles builds coalitions in whispers and leaves rivals yelling at static. Here's why her "no-leak" discipline shapes 2025—and how Charlotte can steal a page.
Jack Beckett·Jul 31, 2025
Tillis exits, Cooper edges in, Watley rolls the Trump dice, and Raleigh fights over a budget nobody can see. Grab a seat—Poll Dance 2025 is warming up.
Jack Beckett·Jul 25, 2025
Glory Days Apparel slashes prices for one day only: $10 tees, $25 hoodies, free hats with purchases of $100, and permanent discounts for brave, tattooed fans. Charlotte's best shopping line starts ear
Jack Beckett·Jul 25, 2025
Low-turnout primaries now decide most races. Why twenty percent of voters call the shots—and how Charlotte can push that number higher before Poll Dance 2025.
Jack Beckett·Jul 20, 2025
Congress's $9 billion rollback hits public media coffers; Charlotte Mercury leans on community partners and readers for survival in an election year.
Jack Beckett·Jul 19, 2025
CMPD touts a 25 % drop in violent crime, yet an Uptown shooting reminds residents that statistics don't stop bullets. We dig into the half-year numbers, the fear, and the money at stake.
Jack Beckett·Jul 19, 2025
Filing closed at noon. Lyles wants a fifth term, council bickers, transit tax looms. District 3 drama, District 6 reset, GOP hunts a comeback. Full roster, stakes, and a wink.
Jack Beckett·Jul 19, 2025
Jennifer Roberts bows out, Mayor Vi Lyles files, and a late‑hour GOP realtor scrambles Charlotte's 2025 mayoral race—just as transit, crime, and council chaos crowd the ballot.
Jack Beckett·Jul 18, 2025
Summer Nunn leaves the CMS board after one term, citing family, work, and "dysfunction." District 6 now looks for fresh candidates as November's ballot takes shape.
Jack Beckett·Jul 17, 2025
Vi Lyles files for a fifth mayoral term, faces scant opposition, and eyes a mobility sales‑tax legacy while City Council dysfunction simmers.
Jack Beckett·Jul 17, 2025
Charlotte's Planning Commission preps area plans for an August vote, eyes Opportunity Zone tweaks, and schedules biannual UDO maintenance, while every seat at the dais is finally full.
Jack Beckett·Jul 15, 2025