CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The one-stop early voting period in North Carolina officially begins Thursday. Check back here for a continuation of comprehensive listings including all candidates running to represent the Charlotte area on this page. If you believe Wordfence should be allowing you access to this site, please let them know using the steps below so they can investigate why this is happening. YWNmMjUzYTNjYmY3NTY1ZTg0ZmM4OWU5ZGY2ZGYwNDg3NzFkOThlZDc0Zjkz Y2QxOTc2OTQzOWM1ZmQxYjdkMjYxODE1NjQ3NzI5Y2I0ZWY5NmZjODMwNmQ4 I represent the towns and North Meck had paid the tax for 20 years and received no new roads. NDM3MzQ1YTcwY2U1NzYwYTZiYWU4OGRmYjJkMzU3MTI5NjY4ZTM5Zjc5NTE3 Precincts Reported: 100.00% (168 out of 168) 100.00%. I believe our intentionality outlined in the plan demonstrates our desires to be good stewards and set a course for a thriving community in the future. MzNlYjIzOTI2ZjgzZGI1ZDMxNGM1YTE2MmQ3ZmU5YjMzMWFlMzIzMjZiYTU3 Transportation falls under the city. I would like to see more expansion of bus service for jobs in in outlying areas. Now that candidacy filing has closed and new dates are set, were looking at one of the most jam-packed local election years in recent memory, with city elections starting in spring followed by county, state and national elections in the fall (pending any further court appeals to the Feb. 23 court decision approving congressional maps). We are at a crucial moment here in Mecklenburg County. The Mecklenburg County Environmental Leadership Policy (adopted by the BOCC on March 16, 2021) states that the County government should operate in a manner that protects our natural resources, acts as a model of environmental stewardship, and uses County resources wisely for the benefit of its citizens. The policys Action Plan acknowledges that Climate change threatens the iconic landscapes, natural resources, wildlife and human population of our region. Do you support county action to address climate change and if so what would action will you champion? Below you can find all the resources you need to know regarding where and when to vote, deadlines and dates for both the spring and fall elections, and a listing of all candidates who have filed to run in our coverage area this year. The damage these idling automobiles cause to our air is abhorrent, not to mention to our physical and mental health. The Constitution of Virginia requires that every ten years, local governments "reapportion the representation in the governing body among the districts in a manner provided by law" (Article VII, Section 5). I am extremely proud of the work of the Environmental Stewardship Committee and the implementation of the Environmental Leadership Action Plan which has a major focus on racial equity and environmental justice. The top three Democrats will. Again, this is a city issue so I would like to listen to what they think as they have more information than I do. The single largest source of carbon emissions within County government operations is our buildings far more than our fleet. One boy told me he was "sickly" when her arrived-but a week later-he said he could not believe how much better he felt. Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (D, District 6)(i): Yes, I do support the Park & Recreation Commission request and I plan on bringing a request that is slightly more than what they asked for, such as a $40-50 million in land acquisition investments. To support the Environmental Leadership Policy with specific emphasis on green construction for the county and its partners, electric vehilces, and targeted resident education about climate change. I look forward to hearing from staff regarding the considerations around faster land acquisition and to provide the necessary resources to the Managers Office to speed the process. Candidates wanting to appear on the 2022 ballot have resumed filing campaign paperwork at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. N2NhMWVjMGQ5MjlmZTkzYTJmMTQyYjMwNWJkMWM1ZDdmNDg0MGU0NjVjZDAw By participating, you agree to recurring autodialed committee & donation messages. Leigh Altman (D, At-Large)(i): I strongly support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN and am actively working to promote areas of agreement between our partners who need to be at the table to make this a reality. Third, the County ensures regulatory compliance with air-quality related permitting. To keep up with this rapid growth and provide adequate recreational resurces, we must respond with commensurate funding for acquisition of . Created with NationBuilder, America Public Transportation AssociationAetna Foundation Arts & Science Council Bank of AmericaCharlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Energy Foundation New Belgium BrewingTransitCenter Wells Fargo Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. 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Smith, Queens, Winthrop, and Wingate universities; Mecklenburg County Order of the Hornet in 2020 honoree, Deacon, Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Church; former community outreach manager, Charlotte Family Housing; former executive operations manager, Marriott International, Infrastructure, economic development, community safety, Represented North Carolina as a President Obama delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention; area coordinator, Obama for America in 2008. ce executive in investment banking; former commissioner, Centralina Economic Development Commission; former board member, Community Culinary School of Charlotte; formerly on the planning committees for Charlottes Taste of the Nation and Charlotte Literary Festival. Mecklenburg County Candidates for at-large Board of County Commissioners Patricia (Pat) Cotham | Arthur Griffin, Jr. | Tatyana Thulien | Leigh Altman Candidates for District 1 Ross Monks. To the extent possible, I support all actions enumerated in the Environmental Leadership Policy adopted by the BOCC on March 16, 2021. I will advocate for adequate staff for park & rec staff and for wages designed to retain and attract employees to our park assets. And I support the general notion of improving transportation and mobility assets for our residents. You may download and share our 2022 MeckGOP voter guide by clicking here. Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. mesurer votre utilisation de nos sites et applications. In our BOCC FY21 budget I proposed and acquired support for hiring a Director of Sustainability as an addition to the county manager's office. In-person early voting for the 2022 general election began Oct. 20 in North Carolina and will end on Nov. 5. Contact Board of Elections 704-336-2133 Send an Email Key Initiatives Work and Performance Plan Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (D, District 6)(i): I do support the "transformational mobility network" in theory and I have become engaged in conversations with my District 6 mayoral representatives in the towns regarding their concerns on where the taxes generated in their towns are allocated for transportation spending. In 2011 when the Blue Line was identified by the City, there was a drastic change in the racial and income composition along that transit line with fewer African Americans and a steep increase in residential income according to research by the UNCC Urban Institute. I will do everything in my power, as I have done in the past, to advocate for greenways and parks. The Environmental Leadership Action Plan outlines goals, which I voted to support and will work to expand moving forward. afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et. Related Experience: National sales director, Inhabit; Eagle Scout and assistant scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America. ZWU1NDkyMWJlZGU1NjY0NTdhMzdmN2U3MzM1ZjRjOGU2ODVkZTQzZTRhYmI0 Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners (At-Large) Democrats: Jennifer De La Jara Republicans: Tatyana Thulien Restaurant workers, Maid for hotels etc., have a hard time getting to work on the weekends. YWJhMTZmYmVjODU1OGUzYzU0YjJlNmQ4ZDI0MzY3NDYzZThkMThmNjQ1OWUw We simply do not have a choice. The community and residents would also see an improvement in overall physical and mental health, as residents would no longer be left in isolation and confined to their current footprint. Join the fight to keep Republicans elected in Mecklenburg County, Sign up for text messages from NCGOP! It is also incumbent upon us to support it or an alternative - the status quo is clearly unacceptable. This is a repost. But for me, in addition to the above important and necessary work, I believe we have a fundamental imperative to be successful in the TMN buildout. I have taken the initiative on this topic and that has helped me speak out about healthy air quality. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply. I would support the whole program. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden held on to his seat Tuesday, receiving 51% of the vote in the Democratic primary. I would need to know a lot more information before I agreed to support that line item at that amount for this purpose. The border between the revised 12th and new 14th cuts across Mecklenburg County like a sash diagonally from southeast Charlotte to northwest. Thanks to a delay in receiving 2020 Census data followed by a court challenge to new North Carolina congressional maps, weve seen election deadlines and voting dates pushed back multiple times. As our community continues to grow, it is critical that our residents have access to services, jobs, and amenities without over-reliance on a car. Jeremy Brasch (R, District 6): I support a reduction in county personal property tax for county tax payers that own and use electric and plug in hybrid electric automobiles. Only by reducing single car ridership in favor of mass transit will we succeed in reducing tailpipe emissions and reach our air quality goals.". Join the fight to keep Republicans elected in Mecklenburg County, Sign up for text messages from NCGOP! Please note that ALL Republican candidates were asked to submit their information so we are including info from any that chose to respond to us as a courtesy to voters. ZTAyMWI2ZjYwYjQyYzUxY2NiMWQ3NTc5MGJiM2U2MWUzMzdiZTY4ZDRhMWNm I am proud of that. The Board of County Commissioners must take the lead in the development and implementation of a strategic plan that is transparent, community-driven, has a focus on long-term management and provides a high level of accountability to ensure our staff has the adequate resources to meet the challenge. YTFhODIxMDQ4YmI0NjkzYzQ5ZmUxODM5YzcyZjM5ZjJkM2RjODQ0ZWViZjI5 Patricia {Pat) Cotham (D, At-Large)(i): Transportation falls under the city. I would like guarantees for North Meck. What will you do to ensure that adequate resources (funding, staff, land) are available to accelerate land acquisition and construction of parks, greenways, and nature preserves? Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): I believe a local funding source is vital to the long-term sustainability of transportation and mobility infrastructure in our community. Download and share the guides with your likeminded friends and family, reminding them to get out and vote! Lorsque vous utilisez nos sites et applications, nous utilisons des, authentifier les utilisateurs, appliquer des mesures de scurit, empcher les spams et les abus; et. N2MxZTk2ODdkMDYwZmVmZmY0ODgzMjQ5ZTZhNTNmNzIxMTU3NmFmZmFhYjA1 I have been and will be a proponent of preserving our green spaces, and I support the FY2023 plan. I will always remember when I had Chinese high school students who lived with me, and they had never repeat never seen the stars or the moon because of air pollution. Second, Mecklenburg County administers grants that help remove vehicles and off-road equipment using diesel and replace them with more efficient vehicles. Also, I talked with former Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, and he told me no one ever contacted him about helping with a meeting with the railroad in North Meck to get them to release use for a train. "Land acquisition is one of the most urgent needs in our community and I unequivocally support the need to invest (at least) $35m per year for the purposes of land acquisition. MjczZmU1NjNlYzEzMjQzMmVmMGM2Y2Y5MTExZTU2ZDQ3YTI3ZjdiOGQxNWI2 I recently served on the committee to interview firms that will advise Mecklenburg County on the deep energy retrofits we will undertake to reduce this source of emissions. Below are the verbatim responses we received, grouped by question. The BOCC's role is simply to vote to put the item on the ballot. I believe that the establishment of bold policy is one of the most effective tools we have to influence behavior and change current outcomes. In our BOCC FY21 budget I proposed and acquired support for hiring a Director of Sustainability as an addition to the county manager's office. I have been invited and I attended conferences with Air Quality Engineers (before Covid) to learn more about air quality not only outside but in tall buildings and schools. You may view a list of candidates and see your election ballot at www.meckboe.org. YWVkMDgwNzczZWQ4ZjJhZTc1ODJmOTgyOTU5ZWFkZmRkY2ZmNjU0NDUyNDdl To keep up with this rapid growth and provide adequate recreational resurces, we must respond with commensurate funding for acquisition of land, construction of parks, greenways, and nature preserves. Laura Meier (D, District 5)(i): I support Mecklenburg County's plan to acquire more land, and we are doing that right now. As a County Commissioner, I will continue to support policy and funding that promotes walkable communities, greenway expansion and advocacy through our legislative agenda. I support a reduction in county personal property tax for county tax payers that own and use electric and plug in hybrid electric automobiles. [Go deeper: U.S. Senate candidates Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd swing through Charlotte] U.S. House of Representatives Mecklenburg's Congressional Districts. "Being at or near capacity in the dog kennels seems to be the new normal, not only here in Mecklenburg County, but across the country. eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiYWI1OWUzYTQzYzMwOTI0YWQ1YWM0Y2Q4ODYxODkxMmMy I believe the county should follow through with their plan to have a net-zero carbon fleet by 2035, and our buildings should have environmentally-friendly designs, as well as transition to net-zero carbon in our facilities. . By participating, you agree to recurring autodialed committee & donation messages. Last County Submit: August 5, 2022 8:06 am. Poor air quality has a direct impact on health outcomes and adversely contributes to medical conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, lung disease, heart disease, decrease in life expectancy and much more. I recently served on the committee to interview firms that will advise Mecklenburg County on the deep energy retrofits we will undertake to reduce this source of emissions. However, I am concerned and waiting to read more about and understand the plan's effort to address equity and access of opportunity for all of our citizens that includes blue collar and low income workers. ". Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): "Air quality is extremely important to ensure a high quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. Charlotte and Mecklenburg elections who's running: NC Supreme Court Seat 03: Lucy Inman (D), Richard Dietz (R) NC Supreme Court Seat 05: Samuel Ervin IV (D), April C. Wood (R), Trey Allen (R). I have met with companies several times who have installed new air quality systems for CMS. In addition, the Inter-Governmental Relations Committee initiated a joint resolution with the City to promote the need for cooperation around building an inter-connected network highlighting alternative modes of transportation. This vacancy will be filled through the process set . -----END REPORT-----. The position was filled in 2021 and has become an integral part of moving the BOCC's environmental agenda forward. Please note that school board races are nonpartisan and the candidates listed have been endorsed by the MeckGOP. Third, the County ensures regulatory compliance with air-quality related permitting. In-person early voting for the 2022 general election began Oct. 20 in North Carolina and will end on Nov. 5. I have always and will continue to support actions that address climate change and advocate for moving toward a carbon neutral footprint for the county as soon as possible. But A number of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County races including for City Council, sheriff and district attorney will be decided Tuesday in the Democratic primary. We are behind other major metropolitan areas who have already begun the process of establishing a transportation system, as well as the use of greenways as a mode of transportation. We must take a look at the county's hefty fund balance and allocate some of this money to issues that are not necessarily needing sustainable funds. OTg4NzJiMWExNjYzZDdhZDc1OGI0MTNhZTNiOTBjOGUwZjUwYzQxZjJhYmNi I will always remember when I had Chinese high school students who lived with me, and they had never repeat never seen the stars or the moon because of air pollution. Patricia {Pat) Cotham (D, At-Large)(i): Yes, I support. Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): "Land acquisition is one of the most urgent needs in our community and I unequivocally support the need to invest (at least) $35m per year for the purposes of land acquisition. I believe our intentionality outlined in the plan demonstrates our desires to be good stewards and set a course for a thriving community in the future. Courtesy of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. While the impact can be measured in economic terms, it is also an issue of equity, as socio-economically disadvantaged and communities of color are often disproportionately impacted, as reflected in data related to health outcomes. Candidates may submit their additional information for inclusionHERE. NDBlNGNmNmI5N2RhZmIyYjEyN2Y4NGU0ZmU4NmVhNDE2YWU4N2EzZGE1M2Q1 Jeremy Brasch (R, District 6): I do support parks, greenways and nature preserves. I am extremely proud of the work of the Environmental Stewardship Committee and the implementation of the Environmental Leadership Action Plan which has a major focus on racial equity and environmental justice. "I am extremely proud to serve on the Environmental Stewardship Committee and to have supported the Environmental Leadership Action Plan. I have been a member of the Environmental Stewardship Committee from it's inception and in fact supported it's creation. YWQ5N2U4ZTk3MGRiZTU2ZGFhMThlMThlNTMyYTY4MGU3YWJkZGZjZjJlNDg3 Yjg0ZmFiZGNjOTgwMzM1Zjc4YmIzZDM5M2E5ZmMwZDI5M2M4MDVlNGU3ZDM3 MWYxODZiZDk4MmFiMTQ5OTlmM2RlMjlmMDZiZjYzNjQxYTUyOTA0NGU3NGI5 "Although 51% of Mecklenburg's workforce comes from outside of the county, I still support most efforts to increase economic development opportunities for our city, county and region. OGJiYmIxODgwYjhkZDcwNjgwOTljZWM5N2Y0M2E0ZDQ4MjlmMDBhY2I1ODA3 But we do know now that at least for 2022, Mecklenburg will be divided into two districts: the 12th and the 14th. NzZkNWI5ZmUzZTE0NjM3MmYwM2FmYTczNGM0MmM5YzI2MzlkZmE5YjViODI3 I will continue to vote for funding to electrify the county's fleet and reduce harmful emissions. I would like to see a designee from the County Manager to participate in the process. For example, gas stations or manufacuring plants must have a permit for emissions which the County monitors. All seats are partisan and are for 2-year terms (elections occur in even years). I absolutely support the county having a leading role in protecting our natural resources. NDYzYzAzYWI4YmMyNzNjNTk2Y2JmMWNmMTJkM2Q3NmQ1YmE0Njc5NTQ1MDY1 I also advocated hard years ago for identifying markers so if a person had heart attack or accident, Medic would be able to find the injured person. The goal is to have a master plan drafted with a triage approach and retrofit on average two buildings per year to get to net zero. They felt like their tax dollars went to the train to UNCC. I strongly support the acceleration of land acquisition as evidenced by my advocacy from the dais and my votes. MDE4N2I4MDE1ZjMxZmE5MTkyMmM0ODNmYWU4YWExZTRkYjYzMTIzYWQ4MTQw Laura Meier (D, District 5)(i): I absolutely support the county having a leading role in protecting our natural resources. CITY OF CHARLOTTE MAYOR (VOTE FOR 1)CITY OF CHARLOTTE MAYOR (VOTE FOR 1) I talked to several Council members who told me the staff did the report. Donor Privacy Policy The position was filled in 2021 and has become an integral part of moving the BOCC's environmental agenda forward. 12th district (north Mecklenburg + Cabarrus) Please note that school board races are nonpartisan and the candidates listed have been endorsed by the MeckGOP.
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