Tariq Bokhari

Early voting is underway in Charlotte’s municipal elections. The only competitive district race on Charlotte City Council is the one in District 6, formerly represented by Tariq Bokhari, who stepped down. Now his wife, Krista, is running as a Republican against Democrat Kimberly Owens. Last week we spent time with Owens. Today, a conversation with Bokhari about why she wants the job.

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.

Former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari has stepped down from his position as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration after just five months on the job.

Former City Council member Edwin Peacock will finish the final six months of Republican Tariq Bokhari's term on City Council.

The promotion is fascinating on a few levels: For starters, Tariq Bokhari's new transit job coincides with Charlotte’s multibillion-dollar transit ambitions.

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