We examine the results of Charlotte's municipal primary from across the city.
After a dismal early voter turnout, numbers turned around last week. We break down how this year compares to years past. As for those results, we take a look at City Council races from across Charlotte, discuss any upsets, and preview the November election. That includes the transit bill, which has been under a spotlight due to a recent a stabbing death on the Blue Line.
Members of the Trump administration, and President Trump himself, are commenting on that death and crime in the city after video was released this week. We explore the role our court system plays in public safety.
Finally, we examine the place local elections hold in our current political landscape. What impacts turnout? What kind of role does the timing of elections play? How do restrictive voting laws trickle down to the local elections?
All that and more on Charlotte Talks.
GUESTS:
Steve Harrison, WFAE political reporter
Spencer Merriweather, Mecklenburg County District Attorney
John Lappie, professor of political science at Plymouth State University
