Eric Laster
Eric Laster was a Republican candidate for District 6 representative on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. Laster was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
Laster's professional experience includes serving as the president and CEO of the construction company Edifice, Inc. As of his 2017 campaign, he and his wife Kimberly had two children and four grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary was held on September 12, 2017. A primary runoff was held on October 10, 2017, for the district 5 race. A candidate needed to receive over 40% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff election. All 11 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017.
Tariq Bokhari defeated Eric Laster in the Charlotte City Council District 6 Republican primary election.[2]
| Charlotte City Council, District 6 Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tariq Bokhari |
53.60% | 2,180 |
| Eric Laster | 46.40% | 1,887 |
| Total Votes | 4,067 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 18, 2017 | ||
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