Joi Mayo ousts Tiawana Brown in District 3, District 5 heads toward a recount, and safety on Charlotte’s Blue Line becomes a central test for November.
District 5 is a cliffhanger. With 26 of 30 precincts in, J.D. Mazuera Arias leads Marjorie Molina 2,712 to 2,679. Four precincts remain. Margin 33 votes, about 0.61 percent. Unofficial.
A respectful, unblinking look at Iryna Zarutska’s killing on the Blue Line—what happened, what changed, and what Charlotte must fix if riders are going to trust transit again.
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.
In Mecklenburg, just 18.7% voted in the 2024 primary. Here’s how a motivated 7% can set policy for 100%—and what that means for “Poll Dance 2025.”
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.
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.
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.
Malcolm Graham chairs Jobs & Economic Development, represents Charlotte’s Historic West End, and has a long record on transit, corridors, and high-profile votes. Here’s what he’s done and what’s next.
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.
