Steve Harrison
Political ReporterSteve Harrison is WFAE's politics and government reporter. Prior to joining WFAE, Steve worked at the Charlotte Observer, where he started on the business desk, then covered politics extensively as the Observer’s lead city government reporter. Steve also spent 10 years with the Miami Herald. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.
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The application period to serve on the transit authority board opens Wednesday, Sept. 17. -
Mazuera Arias gained one vote in the recount. He won the race by 34 votes. -
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary, getting 71% of the vote against four opponents. That’s a rout. But the results also showed some softening of support compared to her three previous primaries, when she got 85%, 84% and 87%. -
State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, criticized Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles over the city's handling of a $305,000 financial settlement with police Chief Johnny Jennings. -
Newcomer J.D. Mazuera Arias defeated incumbent Charlotte City Council member Marjorie Molina in an intense race to represent District 5 on the eastside, eking out a 37-vote victory in unofficial results. -
Neighborhood activist Joi Mayo won the Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3 Tuesday, defeating incumbent Tiawana Brown, who was indicted in May. -
Krista Bokhari on Tuesday won the Charlotte City Council District 6 Republican primary, defeating Sary Chakra. -
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Monday said judges and magistrates allow criminals to be released too quickly. -
Charlotte City Council District 3 member Tiawana Brown is asking for a second term. She was indicted in May. -
President Trump's policy adviser Stephen Miller and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized Charlotte Democratic officials over the killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.
