Charlotte City Council at-large candidates are all Democrats. Will that ever change?

August 24, 2023 | By  Emma Withrow –  NewsBreak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — There’s less than three weeks until the Charlotte City Council primary election, and candidates are gearing up for their final sprint.

But this year’s lineup looks a bit different than the last few election cycles. Out of the seven candidates running for at-large positions, not a single one is a Republican.

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Charlotte Pride: Charlotte LGBTQ+ History Timeline

August 16, 2023 | By Kayla Chadwick-Schultz  –  City of Charlotte

In honor of Charlotte Pride returning to Uptown this August for its annual festival and parade, the City of Charlotte is reflecting on 60+ years of recorded LGBTQ+ history with a condensed timeline. We do not intend for this timeline to represent a complete history of the LGBTQ+ experience in Charlotte; it is merely a highlight reel of significant moments, people, and places over time. To learn more, please visit the links provided below.

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