This electoral structure favors candidates in the at-large positions who will be elected by the majority population of the county. I absolutely support the county having a leading role in protecting our natural resources. I will continue to advocate for environmental justice, and strive to learn how I can be a part of changing policies that could work to make system wide changes to our air quality. The Environmental Leadership Action Plan outlines goals, which I voted to support and will work to expand moving forward. NzZkNWI5ZmUzZTE0NjM3MmYwM2FmYTczNGM0MmM5YzI2MzlkZmE5YjViODI3 I completely support allowing the people to have a voice in a new tax. The Park and Recreation Commission submitted a resolution to the BOCC on February 8th that calls for the acceleration of land acquisition for greenways, parks, and nature preserves by budgeting at least $35 million per year to buy land beginning in FY23, as well as several other strategies. 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. I strongly support the acceleration of land acquisition as evidenced by my advocacy from the dais and my votes. Voter Guide Mecklenburg County NC Election 2022 POSTED ON: October 3, 2022 General Election Table of Contents VOTER GUIDE U.S. House - District 12 U.S. House - District 14 NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37 NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 38 NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 39 NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 40 NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41 NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 42 I will continue to vote for funding to electrify the county's fleet and reduce harmful emissions. Thanks to, court challenge to new North Carolina congressional maps. To ensure the funding is available, I will continue to advocate to staff, county leadership, and my colleagues on the Board of County Commissioners for more land acquisition, particularly in areas of the county that are park-poor. There are many lenses to view these investments and sustainability and climate are extremely important to me. 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. Message and data rates may apply. From the beginning I have been to events at LUESA to learn more about air quality. Precinct officer lists are NOT shared with candidates. We should hold our community and business partners responsible as well, encouraging them to follow suit. It's long past time to act, and I plan to continue to be an advocate for the preservation and acquisition of green space in Mecklenburg County. First the city must do its job of lobbying the legislature to agree. YmNjZjEzNjEwNDYyNDEwYTM1OWY0YmJiMjc2NDYzZDU5MzZlYTc2MGIyN2Rl I will advocate for adequate staff for park & rec staff and for wages designed to retain and attract employees to our park assets. The single largest source of carbon emissions within County government operations is our buildings far more than our fleet. Incumbents Leigh Altman and Pat Cotham are seeking re-election. Do you support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN? Candidate Survey 2022 from Sustain Charlotte: June 2022 Update . Absentee ballot requests must be in by Nov. 1 and Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. We are growing faster than we can build roads. 12th district (north Mecklenburg + Cabarrus) Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en cliquant sur le lien Tableau de bord sur la vie prive prsent sur nos sites et dans nos applications. Join the fight to keep Republicans elected in Mecklenburg County, Sign up for text messages from NCGOP! I was proud to have voted to raise the previous BOCCs allocation of $6.6 million to $20 million and am eager to invest more. And I support the general notion of improving transportation and mobility assets for our residents. I am proud of that. **, Political experience: Charlotte Mayor, 2017-present; Charlotte City Council at-large rep, 2013-2017; assistant city manager, Related experience: Consulting director, Lee Institute and Flynn Health Holt Leadership; Charlotte Housing Authority Moving Forward initiative; Committee of 21 transportation initiative; Charlotte-Mecklenburg African American Agenda; Achieve Together community-based advocacy education initiative, Platform: Affordable housing, economic development, community safety, Related experience: Founder, Take Back Our Hoods, Platform: Community safety, police reform, gun violence, Related experience: Creator, EVOLVE Media, Platform: Affordable housing, governmental transparency, environmental sustainability, Related experience: Founder, Taes Beauty; accessibility advocate, Related experience: Background in media and finance, married to CMPD officer, Related Experience: Owner, Universal Cab; sued the city in 2015 over alleged corruption in pay-to-play deal for taxis at the airport, Political experience: Charlotte City Council at-large rep, 2017-present; chair, Environment, Engagement and Equity Committee; vice-chair, Budget and Governance; former Charlotte Housing Authority board member, Related experience: Certified Public Accountant, TIAA and Deloitte; Leadership Fellowship with the Institute of Political Leadership, Platform: Affordable housing, public safety, sustainability, infrastructure, Political experience: Charlotte City Council at-large rep, 2017-present; co-chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Related experience: Stagehand, member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union; board member with: My Brothers Keeper Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Board of Trustees of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, Habitat for Humanitys Charlotte Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Platform: Equity, access, interconnection, Political experience: Charlotte City Council District 1 rep, 2017-present; chair, Safe Communities Committee; former president, Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County; former board member, Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association, Related experience: Volunteer firefighter, Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department; former vice-chair, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission; former chair, Charlotte International Cabinet, Platform: Housing, transportation, preservation, Political experience: Charlotte City Council District 3 rep, 2011-2019; former member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee; former president, Centralina Economic Development Committee, Related experience: Member, International Minority Coalition; board member, LGBT Democrats of Mecklenburg County; former member, Immigrant Solidarity Committee; former member, Charlotte Community Justice Coalition; former executive board member, Human Rights Campaign; former board member, Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund, Platform: Property values, economic growth, community safety, Political experience: Charlotte Mayor, 2013-14 (deposed after arrest on fraud charges); Charlotte City Council District 3 rep, 1993-2001; Charlotte City Council at-large rep, 2001-2013, Platform: Inclusivity, intentionality, involvement, Political experience: Charlotte City Council at-large rep, 1999-2021, Related experience: President and co-owner, RJ Leeper Construction, January 2021-July 2021. Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. I would support the whole program. 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. "I am extremely proud to serve on the Environmental Stewardship Committee and to have supported the Environmental Leadership Action Plan. 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. I support the Meck Playbook and to the extent possible, commit to reviewing all necessary data to determine the funding level I am willing to commit to. And if faced with having to choose between many good options, I would champion, "no segment of our population should intentionally or unintentionally bear a disproportionate risk from pollution or face accessibility restrictions to the decision-making process, i.e.hazmat locations. I was proud to have voted to raise the previous BOCCs allocation of $6.6 million to $20 million and am eager to invest more. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, held general elections for district attorney, sheriff, county commissioners, soil and water district board, clerk of superior court, district court judges, and superior court judges on November 8, 2022. YWY2MDQ2OGYwZjMzNzIxNDYxZTlmOWNjY2IyYzE0NzIyNDJlYjRlODFhNzkx These mayors are rightfully questioning the use of their constituents tax dollars and wanting those dollars to stay as local as possible to aid in their residents travel options. Please check your e-mail for a link to activate your account. Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (D, District 6)(i): I will continue to advocate for environmental justice, and strive to learn how I can be a part of changing policies that could work to make system wide changes to our air quality. Check back here for a continuation of comprehensive listings including all candidates running to represent the Charlotte area on this page. Only by reducing single car ridership in favor of mass transit will we succeed in reducing tailpipe emissions and reach our air quality goals.". The Environmental Leadership Action Plan outlines goals, which I voted to support and will work to expand moving forward. The single largest source of carbon emissions within County government operations is our buildings far more than our fleet. -----END REPORT-----. We must, absolutely must, stop relying so heavily on cars, and build more public transportation, greenways, sidewalks, walkable communities and livable neighborhoods. MjczZmU1NjNlYzEzMjQzMmVmMGM2Y2Y5MTExZTU2ZDQ3YTI3ZjdiOGQxNWI2 So glad a constituent alerted me to that need. Mecklenburg County Board of Elections PO Box 31788 Charlotte, NC 28231 Office Location: 741 Kenilworth Ave. Suite 202 Charlotte, NC 28204 MAP Hours: Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 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. 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. 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. I would like guarantees for North Meck. ZmUxZGJmYTk2NDEwM2FmMTc3N2Y3MGM4ZmY3ZDgwOGU4MmZmYmI2NmM5Yzhm City and township elections and candidates November 8, 2022 (General) Boydton Chase City Clarksville La Crosse South Hill Voting information See also: Voting in Virginia Election information in Virginia: Nov. 8, 2022, election. I talked to several Council members who told me the staff did the report.