Tariq Bokhari

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Mayor Lyles breaks tie vote to pick Edwin Peacock over Krista Bokhari

Steve Harrison

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

Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari celebrates his reelection in 2023. Bokhari is leaving the city to work for the Federal Transit Administration in Washington D.C.

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Tariq Bokhari goes to Washington. A few thoughts.

Steve Harrison

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

Charlotte Area

Charlotte City Attorney Says Ethics Policy Is Broken, And Council Considers Changes

Steve Harrison

In the last week, the Charlotte city attorney has said he will send ethics complaints against three City Council members to outside investigators. But the…

Politics

Charlotte Council Members Advance Four-Year Terms

Steve Harrison

The Charlotte City Council took a step Monday night towards moving from two-year terms to four-year terms.Council members voted 8-3 to place an item on…

Charlotte City Councilors Tariq Bokhari and Braxton Winston in Charlotte Talks' Spirit Square studio.

Politics

Charlotte City Councilor Says More Public Input Was Needed For RNC Bid

Charlotte's city councilors are continuing to weigh whether to support the city's bid to host the 2020 Republican National Convention.Charlotte and Las…

Charlotte City Council members Larken Egleston (left) and Tariq Bokhari have a new podcast called "R&D in the QC," posted after council meetings.

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Republican, Democratic Council Members Team Up For Podcast

David Boraks

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…