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 on Public Property

The General Assembly of North Carolina passed Senate Bill 315 in August of 2011 that permits campaign signs in the right-of-way. Signs are permitted during the period beginning on the 30th day before the beginning date of "one-stop" early voting and ending the 10th day after the primary or election day. No campaign sign should exceed six square feet in area or 42" in height. One-stop, in-person early voting begins for the September partisan primaries on Thursday, August 21^st, 2025.

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.