Charlotte City Council

We examine the results of Charlotte's primary election as the city gains national attention, including from President Trump, over a stabbing death on the Blue Line in South End.

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.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won an easy primary contest Tuesday, as expected, and is heavily favored to win her fifth term as Charlotte mayor in November.

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 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.

Fallout continues over a stabbing on the Lynx Blue Line as the mayor calls a special meeting of the MTC. The Charlotte municipal primary is less than a week away and turnout has been less than stellar. New state testing data is out and we look at where CMS stands, and the Panthers kick off a new season.

Most Charlotte City Council races are sleepy affairs. That's especially true for the primaries, where most seats are actually decided but low single-digit turnout percentages are common. But the Democratic primary for District 5 in east Charlotte has become one of the most contentious in years, as two-term incumbent Marjorie Molina tries to fend off a challenge from newcomer J.D. Mazuera Arias.

Charlotte City Council's Jobs and Economic Development Committee was presented with a business plan to restore the Excelsior Club.