Char-Meck Government Leadership
City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
The government of Charlotte and Mecklenburg is comprised of the City Council and the Board of Commissioners.
LGBT Chamber Opens Small Business Command Center in East Charlotte
Initiative to Provide Valuable Information in Wake of COVID-19
In a week marked by controversy over police treatment of protestors, and the upcoming Republican National Committee Convention, a ray of sunshine peaked through the clouds on the east side. The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on a small business command center on June 5.
Endorsed candidates share wins, losses in 2019 general election
Across North Carolina, candidates for public office saw both wins and losses in the most recent general election.
State, national orgs lay out election endorsements
Equality North Carolina and The Victory Fund Share Their 2019 Picks
As voters hit the polls for early voting, a North Carolina statewide civil rights organization and a national one too share their endorsements for the General Election for 2019.
Primary elections to decide key races
Carolinas News Notes
Across Mecklenburg County and North Carolina the upcoming primary on Sept. 10 will bring candidates one step closer to election and the square-off between Democrat Dan McCready and Republican Dan Bishop will leave one person victorious in securing the 9th District House of Representatives seat. McCready has secured endorsement from the Human Rights Campaign.
Government 101
How the City of Charlotte Runs and Who Runs It
Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Charlotte metropolitan area is home to about 2.4 million people. In other words, running the city means making policy decisions that impact a lot of people.
Char-Meck Government Leadership
City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners leadership members
Charlotte’s Ballot Box
Upcoming Special Elections and Primaries
On Sept. 10, a primary election for the offices of mayor and city council will take place in Charlotte, N.C. plus a special election in the 9th Congressional District. A primary runoff is scheduled for Oct. 8 should the need arise. The city’s general election for mayor, and city council will take place on Nov. 5.
From Brooklyn to Ballantyne: The story behind Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis
Charlotte’s history of affordable housing includes broken promises and empty gestures. Now that the city’s chronic shortage has become a crisis, leaders are responding with unprecedented resources. Will this time be different?
Anyone who’s lived in Charlotte for a minute knows that the Ballantyne area, wealthier than Mecklenburg County as a whole, isn’t the place to find an affordable apartment if you’re a hotel housekeeper, a fry cook, a landscaper — anyone making less than $15 or so an hour.
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