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Editorial board endorsements for the Nov. 3 election

The Observer’s editorial board has named its picks for the Nov. 3 election.
The Observer’s editorial board has named its picks for the Nov. 3 election. dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

The Observer’s editorial board has made its endorsements for the Charlotte mayoral and city council and Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board races on the Nov. 3 ballot:

▪ Charlotte Mayor: Republican Edwin Peacock

▪ Charlotte City Council at-large: Democrats Julie Eiselt, Claire Fallon and Vi Lyles and Republican John Powell Jr.

▪ Charlotte City Council districts: Al Austin (District 2); LaWana Mayfield (3); a toss up in District 4 and Ed Driggs (7)

▪ Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board at-large: Janeen Bryant, Ericka Ellis-Stewart and Elyse Dashew

MORE ELECTION COVERAGE

Learn more about the races and candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot with our online voter guide at www.charlotteobserver.com/election

This story was originally published October 28, 2015 at 10:42 AM with the headline "Editorial board endorsements for the Nov. 3 election."

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