Charlotte Election 2019: Voters Choose Mayor, City Council

CHARLOTTE, NC — Voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to decide races for Charlotte’s mayor, city council and the board of education.

All Mecklenburg County voters will also have a chance to have their say for a proposed one-quarter percent local sales and use tax, which would help fund the Arts and Science Council, parks and education.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

In Mecklenburg County, voters will also cast votes for open mayor and councilman or commissioner seats in Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, Pineville and Mint Hill, according to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.

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Here’s who will be on the ballot in the Nov. 5 municipal elections in Charlotte:

Mayor, City of Charlotte

• Vi Lyles
• David Michael Rice

Charlotte City Council At-Large

• Dimple Ajmera
• Julie Eiselt
• James (Smuggie) Mitchell
• Braxton David Winston II
• Joshua Richardson

Charlotte City Council District 1

• Larken Egleston

Charlotte City Council District 2

• Malcolm Graham
• Jacob Robinson

Charlotte City Council District 3

• Victoria Watlington

Charlotte City Council District 4

• Renee Perkins Johnson
• Brandon Pierce

Charlotte City Council District 5

• Matt Newton

Charlotte City Council District 6

• Gina Navarrete
• Tariq Scott Bokhari

Charlotte City Council District 7

• Ed Driggs

Board of Education - At-Large

• Annette Albright
• Elyse Dashew
• Jennifer De La Jara
• Gregory R. Denlea
• Jenna Moorehead
• Donna J. Parker-Tate
• Jordan Pineda
• Olivia Scott
• Lenora Shipp
• Stephanie M. Sneed
• Duncan St. Clair
• Queen Thompson
• Monty Witherspoon

A map and list of all Mecklenburg County General Election one-stop early voting sites may be found here.

Here are other details voters should know, according to Mecklenburg election officials:

• Photo ID is not required for the 2019 Municipal Elections
• Voter registration and same-day voting are allowed during one-stop/early voting. The voter must present proof of current residence, which can include a N.C. driver's license, a N.C. Identification card, or a utility bill, bank statement or paycheck stub.

How To Verify Voting Registration, Polling Site

• Voters can check their voter registration and find local election information here.
• Polling locations may be verified here.