Charlotte City Council

The endorsement is a boost for Mayo, who is challenging incumbent Brown. Brown was indicted in May on charges of fraudulently receiving COVID-19 relief loans.

Charlotte City Council member Victoria Watlington made the comments after the city approved a $305,000 settlement with police Chief Johnny Jennings.

The Service Employees Union International wants to flip at least one seat on the Charlotte City Council.

Brown and her two adult daughters were indicted in May for allegedly fraudulently receiving $124,000 in COVID-19 relief loans in 2021.

Tiawana Brown quickly became one of the most progressive members of the Charlotte City Council since being elected in 2023.

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her two adult daughters were indicted in May. The U.S. Attorney's Office says the women fraudulently obtained $124,000 in COVID-relief loans.

Tiawana Brown became the first formerly incarcerated person to the elected to the Charlotte City Council in 2023. But her hard-won redemption story may be upended. She and her two adult daughters were indicted in May for wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, related to COVID-era relief loans they obtained.

Mayor Lyles’ tiebreaking vote made the proposal moot — Charlotte won’t even take the anodyne step of referring it to a City Council committee for study. The issue is complicated.

Interim Charlotte City Attorney Anthony Fox plans to launch an investigation into inflammatory comments City Council member Victoria Watlington made last month about the city’s $305,000 settlement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings. But Watlington is continuing to push back — she doesn’t want Fox investigating himself.

Charlotte City Council heard from residents of a mobile home park off Prosperity Church Road, who spoke out Monday against a rezoning petition they say would force them out of their homes.