Charlotte Mayor and City Council Candidate Requests for Information

About Mayor and City Council Elections

Charlotte voters elect the mayor and 11 City Council members every two years. The mayor and four council members are elected at large by a citywide vote. Seven council members are elected from districts by voters who live in each district.

The City Council adopts policies, approves the financing of all city operations, and enacts ordinances, resolutions and orders. The council also authorizes contracts, rezones property, and appoints the city manager, city attorney, city clerk and members of various boards and commissions.

The mayor presides at City Council meetings and officially represents the city at special ceremonies and events. The mayor pro tem, elected by a vote of the City Council, assumes all duties of the office in the mayor's absence.

2025 Candidate Requests and Responses

Candidates for mayor and City Council may submit requests for information about city services, programs and more. Any information released by the city to any candidate running for mayor or City Council will be made available to all candidates.

Information released to candidates will be added to the bottom of this page. Council meeting agendas, minutes, and videos are available online.

The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections has more information on candidate filings, key election dates and more.

City of Charlotte Logo Use on Campaign Materials

The City of Charlotte prohibits the use of the service-marked crown logo on election material.

Campaign Signs placed in Public Right-of-Way or Public Property

Please note the distinction between state-maintained and city-maintained streets and the respective statute/ordinances for each.

State Maintained Streets

  • Statute S315v4. Senate Bill 315 (passed in 2011) allows campaign signs to be placed in the public right-of-way of state-maintained streets under certain conditions.
  • Sign Placement Rules. Campaign signs placed in the right-of-way must meet the following requirements:
    • Size: No larger than six square feet and no taller than 42 inches above the edge of pavement.
    • Location: Must be placed at least three feet from the edge of the pavement.
    • Visibility: Must not block a driver’s view at intersections.
    • Other Signs: Must not obscure or replace any existing signs.
    • Property Owner Approval: Must obtain the permission of any property owner of a residence, business, or religious institution fronting the right-of-way where a sign would be placed.
    • Removal: Must be taken down by the 10th day after the election.
  • When Signs Are Allowed.
    • Starting on the 30th day before one-stop early voting begins.
    • Ending on the 10th day after the election or primary.

City Maintained Streets

  • Ordinance. For purposes of the election, Section 10-141 of the Health and Sanitation Code and Section 22-6 G of the Unified Development Ordinance apply.
  • Sign Placement Rules. Campaign or election signs are permissible with the following requirements:
    • Size: Individual signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area. Ground signs shall not exceed 4 feet in height.
    • Location:
      • Ground-mounted signs shall not be located closer than 11 feet from the edge of the pavement of any roadway or alley, or within any public rights-of-way defined as within 11 feet from the edge of pavement. [Note: In Mecklenburg County (outside of city limits), such signs must be placed behind telephone poles or where telephone poles would be located.]
      • It is also unlawful to place signs:
        • upon any post, pole, tree, tree stake or guard, shrub, fire hydrant;
        • upon anything else within 11 feet of the edge of the public rights-of-way;
        • upon any bridge or overpass within Charlotte city limits; or
        • upon other public property including, but not limited to, traffic medians.
    • Removal: Signs placed in the right of way are subject to immediate removal and the issuance of a citation.
    • Fines: The fine for violations is $100 per sign.

Candidate Requests and Responses

The table below lists all requests for information submitted by candidates for mayor or Charlotte City Council, and responses by the City of Charlotte.

Candidate Requests and Responses
Name of Requestor Question City Response
Council Member Malcolm Graham Housing Quick Reference (Combined Files) (July 11)

includes Affordable Housing Funding Policy, Rental Affordability Gap, Char-Meck Housing & Homelessness Data Factsheet, 2025 AMI Matrix, Housing Services Programs at a Glance (Handout), HTF 20th Anniversary Report

  View the response(PDF, 9MB)
Council Member Malcolm Graham Housing Dashboard (July 11)  View the response(PDF, 420KB)
Mayor Pro Tem Danté Anderson Affordable Housing Quick Reference (July 14)

includes Affordable Housing Funding Policy, Rental Affordability Gap, Char-Meck Housing & Homelessness Data Factsheet, 2025 AMI Matrix, Housing Services Programs at a Glance (Handout)

  View the response(PDF, 1MB)
Mayor Pro Tem Danté Anderson Housing Services Dashboard (July 14)  View the response(PDF, 622KB)
Council Member LaWana Mayfield Press Release Media List (July 18)  View the response(XLSX, 24KB)
Council Member Reneé Johnson RE WT Harris Lights (July 24)  View the response(PDF, 308KB)
Council Member Reneé Johnson 85 Bridge Project (July 24)  View the response(PDF, 90KB)
Council Member Edwin Peacock 2025 Base Salary Breakdown (July 30)  View the response(PDF, 170KB)

 

 

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