These are The Charlotte Observer’s endorsements for November’s general election

Early voting begins this week in North Carolina for the 2024 general election, which takes place on Tuesday, November 5. A number of statewide offices, including governor and attorney general, are on the ballot, as well as races for Congress and the state legislature.

Here’s how to find the candidates the Editorial Board is recommending in races on the Mecklenburg County ballot. We’ll continue to provide endorsements in the coming week.

You can learn more about this year’s endorsement process here. For more information about the candidates themselves and how to vote, check out The Charlotte Observer’s complete voter guide.

Statewide races

Endorsement: On issues most important to NC, our choice for president

Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina governor

Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina attorney general

Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina superintendent

Endorsements: Our choices for NC treasurer, labor and agriculture commissioners

NC endorsements: Our choices for Lt. Gov, Auditor, Insurance and Secretary of State

Endorsements: The Editorial Board’s choices in North Carolina’s judicial races

Mecklenburg County races

Observer endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County’s three congressional races

Endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County’s NC House races

Charlotte Observer endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County’s NC Senate races

NC endorsement: Our choice in a consequential race featuring Tricia Cotham

Charlotte Observer endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County races

Endorsements: How we view NC’s proposed constitutional amendment and Charlotte bonds

This story was originally published October 16, 2024 at 12:24 PM.