Who’s running for office in Charlotte? Here’s the sample ballot for 2023 election day

Election day is here with several races across Mecklenburg County, including the fate of future mayors, city council members and school board members.

Over 40,000 early voters have already cast their ballots, which is about 5.15% of the county’s eligible voters, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.

Polls will be open until 7:30 p.m. on election day, but you can get a full look at all of the races before you vote.

How to find a sample ballot

Voters can find sample ballots on the county Board of Elections website online at apps.meckboe.org/addressSearch_New.aspx. You can also search by name via the State Board of Elections at vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup.

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What’s on the ballot in Mecklenburg County?

All voters in Mecklenburg County will get to vote on a $2.5 billion dollar school bond, and elect three at-large school board members, a mayor and four at-large City Council members, along with City Council races in Districts 3 and 6. City Council incumbents in Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 are unopposed in the general election. Here’s a look at who is on the ballot:

City of Charlotte mayor

• Misun Kim (Republican Party)

• Vi Lyles (Democratic Party)

• Rob Yates (Libertarian Party)

City of Charlotte City Council At-Large

• Dimple Ajmera (Democratic Party)

• Steven J. DiFiore II (Libertarian Party)

• James (Smuggie) Mitchell, Jr. (Democratic Party)

• LaWana Slack-Mayfield (Democratic Party)

• Victoria Watlington (Democratic Party)

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City of Charlotte City Council District 3

• Tiawana Brown (Democratic Party)

• James H. Bowers (Republican Party)

City of Charlotte City Council District 6

• Tariq Scott Bokhari (Republican Party)

• Stephanie Hand (Democratic Party)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education At-Large

• Annette Albright

• Peggy A. Capehart

• Claire Covington

• Bill Fountain

• Juanrique Pallamente Hall

• Omar Harris

• Shamaiye Haynes

• Michael Johnson

• Brian Kasher

• Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel

• Liz Monterrey

• Lenora Shipp

• Clara Kennedy Witherspoon

• Monty Witherspoon

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You can find your polling location by searching your address through the Mecklenburg County or state Board of Elections websites.

If you have any questions, you can contact the county Board of Elections by calling 704-336-2133 or emailing Vote@MeckNC.gov.

This story was originally published November 7, 2023 at 11:24 AM.

Mary Ramsey

The Charlotte Observer

Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she studied journalism at the University of South Carolina and has also worked in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. Support my work with a digital subscription

Chyna Blackmon

The Charlotte Observer

Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription