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City elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (2023)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 21, 2023 |
| Primary election: September 12, 2023 General election: November 7, 2023 |
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| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 12 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
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The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for September 12, 2023. A primary runoff was scheduled for October 10, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was July 21, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Elections
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Candidates and results
City Council
General election
Charlotte City Council general election, 2023 |
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Charlotte City Council primary, 2023 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Libertarian Party  Steven DiFiore II* |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2023
September 12, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is a city located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. As of 2020, its population was 874,579.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
Since 1929, the city of Charlotte has utilized a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
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| Charlotte | North Carolina | |
| Population | 874,579 | 10,439,388 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 309 | 48,623 |
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| White | 46.7% | 67.6% |
| Black/African American | 35.5% | 21.4% |
| Asian | 6.6% | 3% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 3.2% |
| Multiple | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.6% | 9.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.4% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 44.8% | 32% |
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| Median household income | $65,359 | $56,642 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.9% | 14% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Charlotte, North Carolina | North Carolina | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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