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George Dunlap Is About to Lead 3,000 Counties. He's Been Preparing for 17 Years.
George Dunlap, who has represented District 3 on the Mecklenburg BOCC for 17 consecutive years, was elected NACo First Vice President in July 2025 and is ascending to the presidency. The large urban county conference comes to Charlotte in December 2026.
Mecklenburg County Invested $390 Million in New Jobs, $334.6 Million in Housing, and Still Had to Feed 140,000 Residents When the Federal Government Shut Down
Commission Chair Mark Jerrell delivered his 2026 State of the County address, covering $390 million in new economic development projects, $334.6 million in housing investments since 2018, a record MECK Pre-K enrollment year, and a pointed message to the General Assembly about unfunded mandates, all while recounting how the county fed 140,000 residents during the federal government shutdown.
Mecklenburg Spent $64.5 Million on a Community Resource Center. Three Commissioners Want to Rethink the Whole Model.
Mecklenburg County's $64.5 million Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center drew fewer than 150 visitors per day in its first eight months. Three commissioners now want to rethink the half-billion-dollar CRC model entirely.
Mecklenburg County Pauses Its Capital Plan and Shifts $30 Million to Plug a Budget Gap
Mecklenburg County's CFO recommended shifting one cent of the property tax rate, roughly $30 million per year, from the capital improvement plan to operating, triggering a full pause on the five-year rolling CIP. Most commissioners supported the review, though one called it "an expedient way" to avoid harder spending decisions.
Six Council Members Voted for Affordable Housing in East Charlotte. Four Who Champion Equity Voted No.
Charlotte City Council approved the Crosland Southeast affordable housing project 6-4 at the March 23 zoning meeting. The four no votes came from council members who champion equity, arguing East Charlotte has absorbed too much subsidized housing while waiting for grocery stores, retail, and private investment.
Charlotte's $50 Million Housing Bond Is a Non-Starter. Council Said So Monday.
City staff proposed cutting Charlotte's affordable housing bond from $100 million to $50 million in the FY2027 budget. Council members from across the dais rejected the number, with Mayfield requesting modeling at $200M–$300M and Graham calling $50M a non-starter. The November 2026 bond referendum is the deadline.
Gateway Station: Two Council Members Say Charlotte Has Waited Long Enough
At Monday's FY2027 budget workshop, Council Members Anderson and Graham pushed for a Gateway Station progress update and connected it to the stalled CTC redevelopment and the former EpiCentre. With PAVE Act revenue arriving July 1, the 25-year-old transit project has new funding, and new political pressure.
Berger Requests Recount in Razor-Thin North Carolina Primary, Opening Door to Power Shift in Raleigh
A 23-vote margin in the NC Senate District 26 Republican primary has triggered a recount that could reshape leadership in Raleigh and ripple into Charlotte policy.
Charlotte City Council 2026: Budget Pressures, Toll Lane Fights, and the Topics That Actually Matter
Charlotte City Council spent Q1 2026 juggling a razor-thin budget, a toll lane revolt, affordable housing policy, and a transit authority handoff with a July deadline.
Charlotte Just Changed Who Gets to Sell You a Tomato
A quiet UDO change lets farmers markets operate by right in Charlotte's industrial zones, and at least one council member says that's the whole point.
Charlotte Crime Down 29%, But Perception of Safety Remains Challenge for New Police Chief
New CMPD Chief Stella Patterson told state legislators violent crime is down 29% in Charlotte, but residents still feel unsafe. Bridging that gap defines her first 90 days on the job.
Charlotte Democratic Primary 2026: Stein Endorses Challenger to Incumbent Cunningham in High-Stakes House Race
Governor endorses challenger to 7-term Charlotte incumbent who votes with GOP 84% of time. March 3 primary will decide whether Democrats can restore veto power.
Bokhari and Egleston Join The Southern Group to Open Charlotte Lobbying Office
Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston will lead The Southern Group's new Charlotte office, arguing the city's business community needs steadier influence in Raleigh.
Charlotte City Council Approves $4.3M Transit Authority Start-Up, Advances Infrastructure Contracts, Defers Gateway Station Parking Lease
Council approved $4.3M for a new transit authority start-up and major infrastructure contracts, while deferring a Gateway Station parking lease and a Norland Road path item.
What You Need to Know About Charlotte's New Transit Authority
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have crossed a governance threshold that will shape transportation, land use, and public spending for a generation. On December 18, the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority convened for the first time.
Mecklenburg Commissioners Hear Housing Appeals, Reset A Home for All, and Approve SoFi Incentive
A holiday meeting turns serious fast: homelessness strategy shifts, Atrium's housing claims, board appointments, and a divided vote on a SoFi incentive package.
Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting, Dec. 15: Displacement Vote, Brookhill Overlay, TOD Disputes, and Growth Pressures
Charlotte's last zoning meeting mixed holiday cheer with hard votes on displacement, traffic, TOD, and school crowding. Here is what passed, what failed, and why it matters.
CATS hires an out-of-state firm to tell us what we apparently don't know ourselves.
When the city is facing a real crisis of confidence in its transit system, a $3.4 million marketing contract for an out-of-state agency isn't just tone-deaf. It's the civic equivalent of leaving your house unlocked, then paying someone from Austin to tell you how to jiggle the doorknob.
What The Mayor Pro Tem Vote Reveals About Charlotte's New City Council
On swearing-in night, a failed motion for one Mayor Pro Tem and a 9–3 vote for another gave Charlotte its first look at how this new City Council may sort itself into factions.
North Carolina Opens 2026 Election Filing: What It Means for Charlotte
North Carolina's 2026 election cycle officially began at noon on Dec. 1 as candidate filing opened statewide. Here's what Charlotte residents should know before the Dec. 19 deadline.
Who Will Run Charlotte's New Transit Authority? Inside the 27-Seat MPTA Board
Charlotte's new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority will control nearly twenty billion dollars in transit and road spending. Here is who appoints its 27 members, who is already in the seats, and what they can actually do.
MPTA Appointments Advance After a Marathon Process
Charlotte City Council confirmed four new members to the long-anticipated Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority board after a multi-day interview marathon.
Mecklenburg County 2025 Election Results: Transit Tax Passes, Democrats Sweep Charlotte City Council and School Board
Mecklenburg County voters approved a landmark transit tax, re‑elected Mayor Vi Lyles, and delivered a clean sweep for Democrats on the council and school board in Charlotte's 2025 municipal election.
Charlotte's $19B Transit Tax Vote: Federal Shutdown and NC Redistricting Set the Stakes
Federal shutdown hits day 34 as Charlotte votes on $19B transit tax. How Washington chaos, Raleigh redistricting, and local politics collide three weeks before Election Day.