Politics & Government

Democratic mayoral hopefuls meet in UNCC forum

Democratic mayoral candidates Michael Barnes, left, Jennifer Roberts, center, and David Howard, right, during a mayoral forum on April 9, 2015 at UNC Charlotte featuring three of the four Democratic candidates running for mayor. The forum, hosted by the UNCC College Democrats, was held at the Fretwell Building at UNC Charlotte. The candidates answered student submitted questions, and there was a student moderator.
Democratic mayoral candidates Michael Barnes, left, Jennifer Roberts, center, and David Howard, right, during a mayoral forum on April 9, 2015 at UNC Charlotte featuring three of the four Democratic candidates running for mayor. The forum, hosted by the UNCC College Democrats, was held at the Fretwell Building at UNC Charlotte. The candidates answered student submitted questions, and there was a student moderator. Diedra Laird dlaird@charlotteobserver.com

Three Democrats met at UNCC Charlotte Thursday night for the first forum of Charlotte’s 2015 mayoral race. City Council members Michael Barnes and David Howard and former Mecklenburg Commissioner Jennifer Roberts generally agreed on issues from economic incentives to transit. Mayor Dan Clodfelter could not attend the forum sponsored by the College Democrats. Businessman Scott Stone is the only Republican candidate to have announced. Jim Morrill

This story was originally published April 9, 2015 at 7:44 PM with the headline "Democratic mayoral hopefuls meet in UNCC forum."

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