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District 3’s One-Vote Shock: What BPC’s 46–45 Endorsement Means For Charlotte’s Most Watched Primary

Jack Beckett3 months ago2 months ago07 mins

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.

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Charlotte Mayoral Primary 2025: Everything You Need to Know (and Why You Should Vote)

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

Seven candidates want to run Charlotte. One already does. The rest are campaigning with policy, poetry, or PayPal. The real question: Will anyone show up to vote?

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Uptown Shootings Undercut CMPD’s Crime Decline Claim

Jack Beckett4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

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.

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Charlotte’s 2025 Ballot Is Final: Lyles Runs Again, Council Rifts Deepen

Jack Beckett4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

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.

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