Charlotte Politics

Running for local office can be an all-consuming venture. Now imagine running while studying for final exams.That's the situation that Gabriel Cartagena,…

Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield has resigned from a state commission just after her appointment to another commission was rescinded and she was criticized…

Republican U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr. of North Carolina, a once-fervent supporter of the 2003 invasion of Iraq who later became an equally outspoken…

A Charlotte City Council committee on Tuesday said that voters should decide whether they switch from two-year terms to four-year terms.But a poll…

Leaders of several Democratic groups predicted protests and other forms of unrest if Charlotte hosts the Republican National Convention in 2020. The…

The City Council could vote as early as Monday on contracts required to host the Republican National Convention in 2020. The action comes amid reports…

Ten incumbent state legislators from the Charlotte area were among the first to file Monday as candidates began signing up for the 2018 election. Other…

For many women who marched in Charlotte on Saturday, it was a year of political involvement and female empowerment. Many men across multiple industries…

There's been lots of talk about the wave of young members joining the Charlotte City Council. They're already veering away from business as usual - when…

The Charlotte City Council next month will consider whether to resume televising its pre-meeting citizen comment sessions - a practice halted after…