Research 2023 primary election candidates for Charlotte City Council, mayor
The Charlotte Observer asked all candidates for Charlotte City Council to answer questions in advance of the Sept. 12 primary election.
Click the names below to read their response to the candidate questionnaire. Voters pick one person for district seats and up to four people for at-large seats. Early voting begins Thursday and continues until Sept. 9.
The following candidates did not respond to the Observer’s survey:
▪ Charlene Henderson El, a Democratic challenger running for an at-large position
▪ Tiawana Brown, a Democratic challenger running for District 3
▪ District 5 Councilwoman Marjorie Molina, a Democratic incumbent running for reelection.
We’ve linked prior candidate questionnaires for people who didn’t respond this year.
Candidates for mayor
Candidates for at-large City Council
Dimple Ajmera | Ben Copeland | James “Smuggie” Mitchell | Charlene Henderson El | LaWana Slack-Mayfield | Victoria Watlington
Candidates for District 2
Malcolm Graham | Gary Young II
Candidates for District 3
Tiawana Brown | Melinda Lilly | Warren F. Turner
Candidates for District 4
Renee Perkins Johnson | Olivia Scott | Wil Russell
Candidates for District 5
Marjorie Molina | Curtis Hayes Jr. | Vinroy Reid
There are no primary elections in districts 1, 6 or 7.
Go here for more information about voting early or here for information about mail-in absentee ballots.
Go here to find your polling place, verify registration and see a sample ballot.
Charlotte City Council district map
This story was originally published August 24, 2023 at 6:00 AM.
