Charlotte City Council
| Charlotte City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor Pro Tem | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority
Minority
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| Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
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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 | Vi Lyles | D | Mayor Pro Tem |
| AL | Claire Green Fallon | D | |
| AL | James Mitchell | D | |
| AL | Julie Eiselt | 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
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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
- ↑ http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CityCouncil/AboutUs/Pages/home.aspx
- ↑ "11/03/2015 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - MECKLENBURG". Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Municipal Election Results for November 5, 2013". Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Board of Elections via Clarity Elections.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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