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Veteran North Carolina Sen. Dan Clodfelter may return to where his political career began – the Charlotte City Council.
“I’ve given some thought to it,” he said Wednesday. “I think there are some important decisions facing the city and they’re of interest and concern to me.”
Clodfelter would run for one of four at-large seats, all now held by fellow Democrats. He’s said he’s been asked to run by “a fairly wide range of people,” but didn’t say who.
Clodfelter, who served on City Council from 1987 to 1993, was once one of the most influential members of the Senate, even chairing the Finance Committee. Like other Democrats, he’s seen that influence wane since Republicans took control after the 2010 elections.
He said that’s not the reason he’s considering a run for council.
“If I were to decide to (run), it would not be about that,” he said.
Filing for the November council election opens in July.
Mayor Anthony Foxx, also a Democrat, said he’ll decide by the end of the month whether to seek re-election.
