Voter Guide

What You Need to Know About Charlotte's New Transit Authority

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have crossed a governance threshold that will shape transportation, land use, and public spending for a generation.

Jack Beckett·Dec 20, 2025

elections

North Carolina Opens 2026 Election Filing: What It Means for Charlotte

North Carolina's 2026 election cycle officially began at noon on Dec. 1 as candidate filing opened statewide. Here's what Charlotte residents should know before the Dec. 19 deadline.

Jack Beckett·Dec 3, 2025

elections

Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency

Three weeks before one of Charlotte's most consequential elections in a decade, a murder on the Blue Line became the story that wouldn't let go.

Jack Beckett·Oct 13, 2025

elections

Charlotte Voter Guide 2025: Federal Shutdown, Crime Debate, and November Ballot Breakdown

Federal shutdown hits Day 12, Charlotte debates National Guard deployment, and November elections loom. Here's what voters need to know—and do—right now.

Jack Beckett·Oct 12, 2025

elections

This Week in Charlotte Politics (Sept 29–Oct 5): BOA, ADA Training, JCPC, BOCC, CRTPO, Ballots Begin

Your week in Charlotte civics: BOA variances, ADA training, JCPC, BOCC intergov, CRTPO, ballots begin mailing, a civic summit, and a school board forum. Show up, speak up, vote smart.

Jack Beckett·Sep 28, 2025

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

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.

Jack Beckett·Sep 8, 2025

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Malcolm Graham, District 2: Record, Committees, Corridors, Transit, and 2025 Ballot

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.

Jack Beckett·Aug 24, 2025

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Charlotte 2025 City Council Candidate Guide | District-by-District Profiles & Election Details

Explore Charlotte's 2025 City Council races. District-by-district profiles, records, priorities, and key election dates for Mecklenburg voters.

Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2025

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This Week in NC Politics: Transit Referendum Hits Ballot, Stein Signs Stopgap Budget, School-Choice Veto Sparks Fight

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

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

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?

Jack Beckett·Aug 3, 2025

elections

Mecklenburg's One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here's What the Fine Print Really Says

Mecklenburg commissioners advanced a 1-cent sales tax question despite word-smithing wars. Critics call it fuzzy math; supporters say state law ties their hands.

Jack Beckett·Aug 2, 2025

elections

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

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

elections

Summer Nunn Steps Aside: District 6 School-Board Race Opens Ahead of Charlotte's 2025 Ballot

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

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Candidate Filing Opens for Charlotte's 2025 Elections: What to Know Before July 18

Charlotte's 2025 campaign season opens July 7 as every City Council seat—and the mayor's gavel—go up for grabs. Filing runs only 12 days. Get in line or get left out.

Jack Beckett·Jul 8, 2025

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What You Need to Know About Charlotte's New Transit Authority

North Carolina Opens 2026 Election Filing: What It Means for Charlotte

Early Voting in Mecklenburg: Sites, ID Rules, Transit Tax, and Races to Watch

Charlotte at the Ballot Box: When Crime Becomes Currency

Charlotte Voter Guide 2025: Federal Shutdown, Crime Debate, and November Ballot Breakdown

This Week in Charlotte Politics (Sept 29–Oct 5): BOA, ADA Training, JCPC, BOCC, CRTPO, Ballots Begin

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

Malcolm Graham, District 2: Record, Committees, Corridors, Transit, and 2025 Ballot

Charlotte 2025 City Council Candidate Guide | District-by-District Profiles & Election Details

This Week in NC Politics: Transit Referendum Hits Ballot, Stein Signs Stopgap Budget, School-Choice Veto Sparks Fight

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

Mecklenburg's One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here's What the Fine Print Really Says

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

Summer Nunn Steps Aside: District 6 School-Board Race Opens Ahead of Charlotte's 2025 Ballot

Candidate Filing Opens for Charlotte's 2025 Elections: What to Know Before July 18