Who is Tae McKenzie, a Democratic candidate for Charlotte mayor?

Tae McKenzie

Political party: Democractic

Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: n/a

Campaign website: https://twitter.com/IamTaeMcKenzie

Email: bookingtaemckenzie@gmail.com

Occupation: Non-profit Director

Education: medical & dental assisting

Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought): no

Please list your highlights of civic involvement: Naacp, Eastern Star, Disability, BLM, LBGTQ

What does the future of policing in Charlotte look like if CMPD can’t recruit enough officers to keep up with the city’s population growth?

gun violence and crime on a rise

How will you plan to consult grassroots organizations when determining the use of public funding to address racial disparities in Charlotte?

to discuss polices and solutions that address racial Disparities far as health care, education, and wealth building

Currently, developers are required to build a certain number of parking spots when they put up a new building. Raleigh just got rid of its parking minimums, responding to a growing sentiment that it’s better for the environment, helps housing costs and encourages other forms of transportation. Should Charlotte follow Raleigh and get rid of minimums?

Yes but existing spots need to also be closely considered, for accessible and safety needs

Is there an area where you disagree with your party? Why?

Yes, Affordable Housing. You all say that there is affordable housing but there is not affordable housing here in Charlotte. There are people looking to move that want to get to better communities and neighborhoods, but they can’t afford anywhere in Charlotte to stay and they stay in the worsts part of Charlotte with the roughest crime and their innocent children are getting hit at and killed by bullets because they have no way of getting out and what you all call affordable is not affordable.

What separates you from your primary opponents?

I don’t speak for what I want, I speak for what the people want. I am the people of Charlotte that live the struggle of the day to day.

Describe your leadership style and an example of when you showed leadership.

I run a non-profit and I believe in providing and assisting others. Because as long as you take and pour into others and give back God will always pour back into you 10x’s fold