James H. Bowers

James H. Bowers

Republican Party

Candidate, Charlotte City Council District 3

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November 4, 2025

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Clarksville, Va.

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James H. Bowers (Republican Party) is running for election to the Charlotte City Council to represent District 3 in North Carolina. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Republican primary for this office on September 9, 2025, was canceled.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (2025)

General election

General election for Charlotte City Council District 3

Joi Mayo and James H. Bowers are running in the general election for Charlotte City Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Joi Mayo (D)
		James H. Bowers (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3

Joi Mayo defeated incumbent Tiawana Deling Brown, Warren F. Turner, and Montravias King in the Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3 on September 9, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Joi Mayo	49.5	2,406
		Tiawana Deling Brown	25.1	1,220
		Warren F. Turner	22.0	1,070
		Montravias King	3.4	167

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 4,863
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. James H. Bowers advanced from the Republican primary for Charlotte City Council District 3.

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2023

See also: City elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (2023)

General election

General election for Charlotte City Council District 3

Tiawana Deling Brown defeated James H. Bowers in the general election for Charlotte City Council District 3 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiawana Deling Brown (D)	78.5	6,264
		James H. Bowers (R)	21.2	1,690
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	21

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,975
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3

Tiawana Deling Brown defeated Warren F. Turner and Melinda Lilly in the Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3 on September 12, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiawana Deling Brown	60.1	1,812
		Warren F. Turner	29.5	891
	Submit photo	Melinda Lilly	10.4	314

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,017
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. James H. Bowers advanced from the Republican primary for Charlotte City Council District 3.

Endorsements

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2022

See also: City elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for Charlotte City Council District 3

Incumbent Victoria Watlington defeated James H. Bowers in the general election for Charlotte City Council District 3 on July 26, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victoria Watlington (D)	77.2	5,008
		James H. Bowers (R)	22.7	1,471
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	10

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,489
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3

Incumbent Victoria Watlington defeated Tiawana Deling Brown in the Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 3 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victoria Watlington	53.6	3,489
		Tiawana Deling Brown	46.4	3,015

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,504
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. James H. Bowers advanced from the Republican primary for Charlotte City Council District 3.

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2025

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2023

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Conservative American. I am a husband and father to one daughter.

I am an entrepreneur. I have been an usher serving my church family for more than 25 years. I am an author of my first book "Explain To God."

I am a Captain in the Young Men of Valor organization for boys for more than 15 years.

I was on the Charlotte Motor Review Board for 5 years.

I am an inventor with one patent- Automobile Safety Reflector.

I believe in the founding principles of the Constitution.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Safety & Security- I want our neighbors and families to know that this elected official and law enforcement services will provide a safe and secure environment for families and businesses to grow and prosper
• Trust- I want our citizens to know that the relationship with this elected official is not separating us, but rather joining us together to represent their interests.
• Transparency- I want the citizens in District 3 to clearly understand that I represent their interests by making considerable information available for them to guide the decisions of our District

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public safety and low-level lawlessness- I am concerned that City Council currently has not provided direction to police department to enforce any city ordinances. Also, the City Council has not provided enough funds and resources for Charlotte, a city of about a million people. These decisions are vital and important to our community. I am in favor of these policies becoming law for the benefit of all

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

I believe that the City Council office is a microcosm of our District and is vital because it, like other offices, represents real people and businesses whose families, homes and livelihood in many cases can be hugely affected by his/her decisions

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look to God for counsel and direction. I look to man in helping in providing solutions which are fundamental in creating a civic and national representative environment.

I follow the example of peace. Peace which is natural and organic, not just an ideal.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe that my strong foundations in faith, family and my Biblical worldview provides me with a unique understanding of the needs of others. Whenever you are in the arena of ideas and ideals, you must be able to view and process critical data and issues in order to bring them into a format that will enable consensus, discussion and ultimately agreement to the benefit of all and not special interests.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe that the most important responsibility of an elected official is remember that they work for the people, not the people work for them

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

It was the assassination President John Kennedy. I was six years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job began when I was five years old taking care of my grandmother. My task was to take notice of her behavior and call for help if she need it. As days and months went by I believe I began to take on the responsibility of looking after her. As time went on I began to anticipate her needs and try to get something done for her before she asked. At the time I didn't know that this unwanted and unexpected event would shape the foundation of who I am today. By submitting myself to look upon the needs of others before myself I found extraordinary gifts that allow me to look into innocent and dangerous situations and create soft and hard solutions. I served my grandmother for ten years. And now I see that it was the greatest and best job I ever had...

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I would be superman.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe every citizen has the civic responsibility to serve. Because our system of government is a representative Republic, we the citizens must continue to understand and be part of the echo system of government with our votes and with serving in these vital roles.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Anyone who decides to run for a public office should have an understanding of the role and responsibilities of an elected official so that they can utilize the unique powers of the position to help move wrong plans and laws toward right plans and laws. This is done by having excellent people skills, negotiating skills and the ability to understand that most good decisions are best constructed and enacted when others agree also.

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