Candidate filing has wrapped for the 2025 municipal elections, and the races are on. This year, Charlotte residents will ...

If elected to a fifth term this year, Lyles would be tied for serving the second-longest tenure as Charlotte mayor. Then, she ...

Just moved to the Charlotte area and wondering who’s in charge? Whether you have a question about property taxes, need to ...

WFAE CEO Ju-Don Marshall said in an email to the Observer the station could lose up to $800,000 in annual support, 10% of its ...

Another anticipated key issue for the 2025 election is the countywide sales tax referendum for road, rail and bus projects.

Tiawana Brown quickly became one of the most progressive members of the Charlotte City Council since being elected in 2023.

A split vote blocked talks about airport worker safety rules at Charlotte’s City Council meeting. Mayor Vi Lyles cast the tie ...

Charlotte City Council met in private Monday to talk about an internal investigation the City Attorney’s Office is conducting and whether to hire outside help, but city leaders are keeping other ...

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles broke a tie vote on Monday night, deciding that City Council members will not study in a committee ways to improve the working conditions of airport contract workers who ...

James Mitchell, a former council member vying to replace Patrick Cannon as mayor, seeks distance in CertusBank controversy. Dan Clodfelter remains the front-runner for mayor, and Jennifer Roberts ...