City Council of Charlotte, North Carolina

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Charlotte City Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Jennifer Roberts (D)
Since April 9, 2014
Mayor Pro Tem
Michael Barnes (D)
Since December 2013
Structure
Seats 11
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Political groups
 Majority

Minority
Elections
Last election
 November 5, 2013
Meeting place
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
600 East Fourth Street
Website
Website

The Charlotte City Council is the legislative body of the City of Charlotte and forms part of a council–manager system of government. The Council is made up of eleven members and the Mayor. Four Council Members are elected at-large with the other seven representing districts. Though elected separately, the Mayor presides over City Council meetings. A Mayor Pro Tem is elected by the City Council Members to preside when the Mayor is absent.[1]

At-large

District Council Member Party Notes
AL Michael Barnes [2] D Mayor Pro Tem
AL Claire Green Fallon D
AL David Howard D
AL Vi Lyles D

Districts

District Council Member Party Notes
1 Patsy Kinsey D
2 Al Austin D
3 LaWana Mayfield D
4 Gregory Phipps D
5 John Autry D
6 Kenny Smith R
7 Ed Driggs R

Election results

2015

Charlotte City Council At-Large 2015 General Election Results[3]
Name Party Total Votes Percentage of all Votes Result
Julie Eiselt Democrat 44,363 16.98% Elected
Vi Lyles Democrat 42,752 16.36% Elected
Claire Green Fallon Democrat 41,304 15.81% Elected
James (Smuggie) Mitchell Democrat 37,358 14.30% Elected
John K. Powell, Jr. Republican 37,106 14.20% Defeated
Pablo Carvajal Republican 30,471 11.66% Defeated
David Michael Rice Republican 27,205 10.41% Defeated
Write-in Write-in 761 0.29% Defeated
Charlotte City Council by District 2015 General Election Results[4]
District Name Party Total Votes Percentage of All Votes in District Result
1 Patsy Kinsey Democrat 7,730 93.35% Elected
1 Write-In Write-In 551 6.65% Defeated
2 Al Austin Democrat 7,183 79.56% Elected
2 Justin Dunn Republican 1,839 20.37% Defeated
2 Write-In Write-In 6 0.07% Defeated
3 LaWana Mayfield Democrat 5,320 76.12% Elected
3 Eric Wayne Netter Republican 1,655 23.68% Defeated
3 Write-In Write-In 14 0.20% Defeated
4 Greg Phipps Democrat 6,254 71.53% Elected
4 Michael P. O'Hara Republican 2,480 28.37% Defeated
4 Write-In Write-In 9 0.10% Defeated
5 John Autry Democrat 5,686 98.80% Elected
5 Write-In Write-In 69 1.20% Defeated
6 Kenny Smith Republican 12,017 97.88% Elected
6 Write-In Write-In 260 2.12% Defeated
7 Ed Driggs Republican 9,767 68.75% Elected
7 Chris Turner Democrat 4,433 31.20% Defeated
7 Write-In Write-In 7 0.05% Defeated

2013

Charlotte City Council At-Large 2013 General Election Results[4]
Name Party Straight Party Votes Direct Votes Direct Votes Percentage of Total Votes Total Votes Percentage of all Votes Result
Michael D. Barnes Democrat 26,827 28,009 51.08% 54,836 15.32% Elected
Vi Alexander Lyles Democrat 26,827 26,900 50.07% 53,727 15.01% Elected
David Howard Democrat 26,827 25,945 49.16% 52,772 14.74% Elected
Claire Green Fallon Democrat 26,827 20,469 43.28% 47,296 13.21% Elected
Ken Harris, Jr. Republican 15,114 26,648 63.81% 41,762 11.67% Defeated
Vanessa Faura Republican 15,114 18,802 55.44% 33,916 9.48% Defeated
Dennis Peterson Republican 15,114 17,966 54.31% 33,080 9.24% Defeated
Mark Frietch Republican 15,114 17,596 53.79% 32,710 9.14% Defeated
Eric A. Cable Libertarian 191 7,411 97.49% 7,602 2.12% Defeated
Write-in Write-in n/a 239 100.00% 239 0.07% Defeated
Charlotte City Council by District 2013 General Election Results[4]
District Name Party Total Votes Percentage of All Votes in District Result
1 Patsy Kinsey Democrat 9,912 97.70% Elected
1 Lee Sowers Write-in 39 0.38% Defeated
1 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 194 1.91% Defeated
2 Alvin (Al) Austin Democrat 9,979 80.17% Elected
2 Darryl Broome Republican 2,459 19.75% Defeated
2 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 10 0.08% Defeated
3 LaWana Mayfield Democrat 7,541 77.43% Elected
3 C. Travis Wheat Libertarian 444 4.56% Defeated
3 Eric Netter Republican 1,733 17.79% Defeated
3 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 21 0.22% Defeated
4 Greg Phipps Democrat 7,429 66.89% Elected
4 Michael Zytkow Independent 3,653 32.89% Defeated
4 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 24 0.22% Defeated
5 John Autry Democrat 8,111 98.83% Elected
5 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 96 1.17% Defeated
6 Kenny Smith Republican 15,004 98.33% Elected
6 Kate Payerle Write-in 14 0.09% Defeated
6 Doug Wrona Write-in 8 0.05% Defeated
6 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 233 1.53% Defeated
7 Ed Driggs Republican 11,319 71.91% Elected
7 Nakari Burton Democrat 4,411 28.02% Defeated
7 Write-in Miscellaneous Write-in 10 0.06% Defeated

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CityCouncil/AboutUs/Pages/home.aspx
  2. ↑ Michael Barnes
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