# Charlotte City Council

The Charlotte City Council is the legislative body of the City of Charlotte and forms part of a council–manager system of government. The Council is made up of eleven members and the Mayor, all elected to two-year terms in odd-numbered years. Four Council Members are elected at-large with the other seven representing districts. Though elected separately, the Mayor presides over City Council meetings. A Mayor Pro Tem is elected by the members of the City Council to preside when the Mayor is absent, and to assume the office of Mayor in an acting capacity should the Mayor no longer be able to do so.

## Members

    Last election: November 2023
| District | Council Member | Party | First elected | Notes |
| At-large | Dimple Ajmera | Democratic | 2017 | Previously District 5 from appointment in 2017 until 2017 election |
| At-large | LaWana Slack-Mayfield | Democratic | 2022 | Previously District 3 from 2011 election until 2019 election |
| At-large | James (Smuggie) Mitchell | Democratic | 2022 | Previously District 2 until 2013 election, at-large from 2015 election until resignation in 2021 |
| At-large | Victoria Watlington | Democratic | 2023 | Previously District 3 from 2019 election until 2023 election |
| 1 | Danté Anderson | Democratic | 2022 | Mayor Pro Tem |
| 2 | Malcolm Graham | Democratic | 2019 | Previously District 4 from 1999 election until resignation in 2004 |
| 3 | Tiawana Brown | Democratic | 2023 | |
| 4 | Renee Perkins Johnson | Democratic | 2019 | |
| 5 | Marjorie Molina | Democratic | 2022 | |
| 6 | Tariq Scott Bokhari | Republican | 2017 | |
| 7 | Ed Driggs | Republican | 2013 | |

## Election results
### 2023

2023 Charlotte City Council At-Large election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Victoria Waltington | 65,580 | 23.22% |
| Democratic | Dimple Ajmera (Incumbent) | 65,337 | 23.14% |
| Democratic | James (Smuggie) Mitchell (Incumbent) | 62,783 | 22.23% |
| Democratic | LaWana Slack-Mayfield (Incumbent) | 60,997 | 21.60% |
| Libertarian | Steven J. DiFiore II | 23,235 | 8.23% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 4,475 | 1.58% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 1 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dante Anderson (Incumbent) | 11,424 | 97.86% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 250 | 2.14% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 2 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Malcolm Graham (Incumbent) | 8,903 | 97.71% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 209 | 2.29% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 3 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tiawana Deling Brown | 6,248 | 78.52% |
| Republican | James Harrison Bowers | 1,688 | 21.21% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 21 | 0.26% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 4 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Renee Perkins Johnson (Incumbent) | 8,718 | 97.88% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 189 | 2.12% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 5 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marjorie Molina (Incumbent) | 8,099 | 98.05% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 161 | 1.95% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 6 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tariq Scott Bokhari (Incumbent) | 11,698 | 50.74% |
| Democratic | Stephanie Hand | 11,346 | 49.22% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 9 | 0.04% |
2023 Charlotte City Council District 7 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Driggs (Incumbent) | 9,495 | 84.94% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,683 | 15.06% |

### 2022

Initially scheduled for 2021, this election was postponed by state legislation in order to "allow municipalities to consider revising their electoral districts based on new population numbers from the 2020 U.S. Census".
2022 Charlotte City Council At-Large election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dimple Ajmera (Incumbent) | 46,751 | 16.57% |
| Democratic | Braxton Winston II (Incumbent) | 46,045 | 16.32% |
| Democratic | LaWana Slack-Mayfield | 42,582 | 15.09% |
| Democratic | James (Smuggie) Mitchell | 42,509 | 15.07% |
| Republican | Kyle J. Luebke | 28,600 | 10.14% |
| Republican | David Merrill | 25,385 | 9.00% |
| Republican | Carrie Olinski | 25,000 | 8.86% |
| Republican | Charlie Mulligan | 24,698 | 8.75% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 555 | 0.20% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 1 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dante Anderson | 9,164 | 95.02% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 480 | 4.98% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 2 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham (Incumbent) | 6,965 | 82.02% |
| Republican | Mary Lineberger Barnett | 1,514 | 17.83% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 13 | 0.15% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 3 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Victoria Watlington (Incumbent) | 5,008 | 77.18% |
| Republican | James H. Bowers | 1,471 | 22.67% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 10 | 0.15% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 4 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Renee Perkins Johnson (Incumbent) | 5,986 | 94.81% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 328 | 5.19% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 5 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marjorie Molina | 6,136 | 94.66% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 346 | 5.34% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 6 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tariq Scott Bokhari (Incumbent) | 9,889 | 50.89% |
| Democratic | Stephanie Hand | 9,532 | 49.05% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 13 | 0.07% |
2022 Charlotte City Council District 7 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Driggs (Incumbent) | 9,042 | 88.82% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,138 | 11.18% |

### 2019

Charlotte City Council At-Large 2019 General Election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Julie Eiselt (Incumbent) | 67,713 | 23.88% |
| Democratic | Braxton Winston II (Incumbent) | 62,607 | 22.08% |
| Democratic | James (Smuggie) Mitchell (Incumbent) | 62,508 | 22.05% |
| Democratic | Dimple Ajmera (Incumbent) | 56,759 | 20.02% |
| Republican | Joshua Richardson | 32,167 | 11.34% |
| Write-in | Write-in | 1,784 | 0.63% |
Charlotte City Council by District 2019 General Election Results :
| District | Name | Party | Votes | Percentage |
| 1 | Larken Egleston (Incumbent) | Democrat | 11,261 | 97.83% |
| 1 | Write-in | Write-in | 250 | 2.17% |
| 2 | Malcolm Graham | Democrat | 9,686 | 84.93% |
| 2 | Jacob Robinson | Republican | 1,704 | 14.94% |
| 2 | Write-in | Write-in | 15 | 0.13% |
| 3 | Victoria Watlington | Democrat | 7,765 | 98.70% |
| 3 | Write-in | Write-in | 102 | 1.30% |
| 4 | Renee Perkins Johnson | Democrat | 9,057 | 80.21% |
| 4 | Brandon Pierce | Republican | 2,209 | 19.56% |
| 4 | Write-in | Write-in | 26 | 0.23% |
| 5 | Matt Newton (Incumbent) | Democrat | 7,366 | 98.63% |
| 5 | Write-in | Write-in | 102 | 1.37% |
| 6 | Tariq Scott Bokhari (Incumbent) | Republican | 11,163 | 58.79% |
| 6 | Gina Navarrete | Democrat | 7,806 | 41.11% |
| 6 | Write-in | Write-in | 18 | 0.09% |
| 7 | Ed Driggs (Incumbent) | Republican | 10,482 | 93.74% |
| 7 | Write-in | Write-in | 700 | 6.26% |

### 2017

Charlotte City Council At-Large 2017 General Election Results :
| Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of all Votes | Result |
| Julie Eiselt | Democrat | 73,348 | 17.29% | Elected |
| Braxton Winston II | Democrat | 70,030 | 16.51% | Elected |
| James (Smuggie) Mitchell | Democrat | 69,777 | 16.45% | Elected |
| Dimple Ajmera | Democrat | 61,882 | 14.59% | Elected |
| John K. Powell, Jr. | Republican | 48,277 | 11.38% | Defeated |
| Parker Cains | Republican | 44,068 | 10.39% | Defeated |
| David Michael Rice | Republican | 34,733 | 8.19% | Defeated |
| Steven J. DiFiori II | Libertarian | 21,514 | 5.07% | Defeated |
| Write-in | Write-in | 635 | 0.15% | Defeated |
Charlotte City Council by District 2017 General Election Results :
| District | Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of All Votes in District | Result |
| 1 | Larken Egleston | Democrat | 13,830 | 98.11% | Elected |
| 1 | Write-In | Write-In | 266 | 1.89% | Defeated |
| 2 | Justin Harlow | Democrat | 12,081 | 80.41% | Elected |
| 2 | Pete Givens | Republican | 2,920 | 19.44% | Defeated |
| 2 | Write-In | Write-In | 23 | 0.15% | Defeated |
| 3 | LaWana Mayfield | Democrat | 9,276 | 73.26% | Elected |
| 3 | Daniel Herrera | Republican | 3,375 | 26.65% | Defeated |
| 3 | Write-In | Write-In | 11 | 0.09% | Defeated |
| 4 | Greg Phipps | Democrat | 12,159 | 98.18% | Elected |
| 4 | Write-In | Write-In | 221 | 1.78% | Defeated |
| 4 | Ken Canavan | Write-In | 5 | 0.04% | Defeated |
| 5 | Matt Newton | Democrat | 9,398 | 97.58% | Elected |
| 5 | Write-In | Write-In | 233 | 2.42% | Defeated |
| 6 | Tariq Scott Bokhari | Republican | 15,383 | 62.51% | Elected |
| 6 | Sam Grundman | Democrat | 7,899 | 32.10% | Defeated |
| 6 | Jeff Scott | Libertarian | 1,301 | 5.29% | Defeated |
| 6 | Write-In | Write-In | 24 | 0.10% | Defeated |
| 7 | Ed Driggs | Republican | 13,152 | 62.00% | Elected |
| 7 | Sharon Roberts | Democrat | 8,049 | 37.94% | Defeated |
| 7 | Write-In | Write-In | 12 | 0.06% | Defeated |
Charlotte City Council by District 2017 Primary Run Off Election Results :
| District | Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of All Votes in District | Result |
| 5 | Matt Newton | Democrat | 970 | 57.09% | Elected |
| 5 | Darrell Bonapart | Democrat | 729 | 42.91% | Defeated |
Charlotte City Council by District 2017 Primary Election Results :
| District | Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of All Votes in District | Result |
| 1 | Larken Egleston | Democrat | 3,281 | 49.58% | Elected |
| 1 | Patsy Kinsey | Democrat | 2,849 | 43.06% | Defeated |
| 1 | Robert Mitchell | Democrat | 487 | 7.36% | Defeated |

### 2015

Charlotte City Council At-Large 2015 General Election Results :
| Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of all Votes | Result |
| Julie Eiselt | Democrat | 44,363 | 16.98% | Elected |
| Vi Lyles | Democrat | 42,752 | 16.36% | Elected |
| Claire Green Fallon | Democrat | 41,304 | 15.81% | Elected |
| James (Smuggie) Mitchell | Democrat | 37,358 | 14.30% | Elected |
| John K. Powell, Jr. | Republican | 37,106 | 14.20% | Defeated |
| Pablo Carvajal | Republican | 30,471 | 11.66% | Defeated |
| David Michael Rice | Republican | 27,205 | 10.41% | Defeated |
| Write-in | Write-in | 761 | 0.29% | Defeated |
Charlotte City Council by District 2015 General Election Results :
| District | Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of All Votes in District | Result |
| 1 | Patsy Kinsey | Democrat | 7,730 | 93.35% | Elected |
| 1 | Write-In | Write-In | 551 | 6.65% | Defeated |
| 2 | Al Austin | Democrat | 7,183 | 79.56% | Elected |
| 2 | Justin Dunn | Republican | 1,839 | 20.37% | Defeated |
| 2 | Write-In | Write-In | 6 | 0.07% | Defeated |
| 3 | LaWana Mayfield | Democrat | 5,320 | 76.12% | Elected |
| 3 | Eric Wayne Netter | Republican | 1,655 | 23.68% | Defeated |
| 3 | Write-In | Write-In | 14 | 0.20% | Defeated |
| 4 | Greg Phipps | Democrat | 6,254 | 71.53% | Elected |
| 4 | Michael P. O'Hara | Republican | 2,480 | 28.37% | Defeated |
| 4 | Write-In | Write-In | 9 | 0.10% | Defeated |
| 5 | John Autry | Democrat | 5,686 | 98.80% | Elected |
| 5 | Write-In | Write-In | 69 | 1.20% | Defeated |
| 6 | Kenny Smith | Republican | 12,017 | 97.88% | Elected |
| 6 | Write-In | Write-In | 260 | 2.12% | Defeated |
| 7 | Ed Driggs | Republican | 9,767 | 68.75% | Elected |
| 7 | Chris Turner | Democrat | 4,433 | 31.20% | Defeated |
| 7 | Write-In | Write-In | 7 | 0.05% | Defeated |

### 2013

Charlotte City Council At-Large 2013 General Election Results :
| Name | Party | Straight Party Votes | Direct Votes | Direct Votes Percentage of Total Votes | Total Votes | Percentage of all Votes | Result |
| Michael D. Barnes | Democrat | 26,827 | 28,009 | 51.08% | 54,836 | 15.32% | Elected |
| Vi Alexander Lyles | Democrat | 26,827 | 26,900 | 50.07% | 53,727 | 15.01% | Elected |
| David Howard | Democrat | 26,827 | 25,945 | 49.16% | 52,772 | 14.74% | Elected |
| Claire Green Fallon | Democrat | 26,827 | 20,469 | 43.28% | 47,296 | 13.21% | Elected |
| Ken Harris, Jr. | Republican | 15,114 | 26,648 | 63.81% | 41,762 | 11.67% | Defeated |
| Vanessa Faura | Republican | 15,114 | 18,802 | 55.44% | 33,916 | 9.48% | Defeated |
| Dennis Peterson | Republican | 15,114 | 17,966 | 54.31% | 33,080 | 9.24% | Defeated |
| Mark Frietch | Republican | 15,114 | 17,596 | 53.79% | 32,710 | 9.14% | Defeated |
| Eric A. Cable | Libertarian | 191 | 7,411 | 97.49% | 7,602 | 2.12% | Defeated |
| Write-in | Write-in | n/a | 239 | 100.00% | 239 | 0.07% | Defeated |
Charlotte City Council by District 2013 General Election Results :
| District | Name | Party | Total Votes | Percentage of All Votes in District | Result |
| 1 | Patsy Kinsey | Democrat | 9,912 | 97.70% | Elected |
| 1 | Lee Sowers | Write-in | 39 | 0.38% | Defeated |
| 1 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 194 | 1.91% | Defeated |
| 2 | Alvin (Al) Austin | Democrat | 9,979 | 80.17% | Elected |
| 2 | Darryl Broome | Republican | 2,459 | 19.75% | Defeated |
| 2 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 10 | 0.08% | Defeated |
| 3 | LaWana Mayfield | Democrat | 7,541 | 77.43% | Elected |
| 3 | C. Travis Wheat | Libertarian | 444 | 4.56% | Defeated |
| 3 | Eric Netter | Republican | 1,733 | 17.79% | Defeated |
| 3 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 21 | 0.22% | Defeated |
| 4 | Greg Phipps | Democrat | 7,429 | 66.89% | Elected |
| 4 | Michael Zytkow | Independent | 3,653 | 32.89% | Defeated |
| 4 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 24 | 0.22% | Defeated |
| 5 | John Autry | Democrat | 8,111 | 98.83% | Elected |
| 5 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 96 | 1.17% | Defeated |
| 6 | Kenny Smith | Republican | 15,004 | 98.33% | Elected |
| 6 | Kate Payerle | Write-in | 14 | 0.09% | Defeated |
| 6 | Doug Wrona | Write-in | 8 | 0.05% | Defeated |
| 6 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 233 | 1.53% | Defeated |
| 7 | Ed Driggs | Republican | 11,319 | 71.91% | Elected |
| 7 | Nakari Burton | Democrat | 4,411 | 28.02% | Defeated |
| 7 | Write-in Miscellaneous | Write-in | 10 | 0.06% | Defeated |