Elections

Contrast among Charlotte mayoral candidates in Observer/WBTV debate

Six of the candidates running for mayor of Charlotte faced-off Thursday during a debate sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and WBTV. Pictured are (top, left to right): moderator Steve Crump, and Democrats Michael Barnes, Dan Clodfelter, David Howard and Jennifer Roberts; (bottom, left to right): Crump and Republicans Scott Stone and Edwin Peacock.
Six of the candidates running for mayor of Charlotte faced-off Thursday during a debate sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and WBTV. Pictured are (top, left to right): moderator Steve Crump, and Democrats Michael Barnes, Dan Clodfelter, David Howard and Jennifer Roberts; (bottom, left to right): Crump and Republicans Scott Stone and Edwin Peacock. Charlotte

On the eve of early voting, Charlotte’s mayoral candidates met Wednesday in their second televised debate. Four Democrats and two Republicans talked about spending, jobs and anti-discrimination laws. The Charlotte Observer/WBTV event, attended by about 300 people, was sponsored by Duke Energy and hosted by Queens University. The primary is Sept. 15.

Our stories on the Republican, and Democratic debates:

Get more information on the election, including profiles, candidate questionnaires and more, with our updated voter guide at www.charlotteobserver.com/election

Jim Morrill

Polls open Thursday

Early voting for Charlotte’s primaries starts Thursday at Central Piedmont Community College’s Facilities Services building on Seventh Street. It’s open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. After a break for Labor Day, early voting resumes Tuesday at the same site as well as at eight library locations. It runs through 1 p.m. Sept. 12. For information: http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE.

This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 10:24 PM with the headline "Contrast among Charlotte mayoral candidates in Observer/WBTV debate."

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