What The Mayor Pro Tem Vote Reveals About Charlotte’s New City Council
On swearing-in night, a failed motion for one Mayor Pro Tem and a 9–3 vote for another gave Charlotte its first look at how this new City Council may sort itself into factions.
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MPTA Appointments Advance After a Marathon Process
Charlotte City Council confirmed four new members to the long-anticipated Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority board after a multi-day interview marathon. The vote, largely unified, sets the region’s new transit oversight structure into motion—though unresolved seats will return on November 24.
Charlotte’s 2025 Republican City Council Candidates: Full Profiles and Policy Positions
In Charlotte’s 2025 elections, five Republican candidates — from seasoned council veterans to first-time challengers — aim to reshape city policy and politics.