The May 17 primary in North Carolina isn't just for Congress. Many local races are on the ballot, too. And in Charlotte, that includes City Council, thanks to a delay in census data from 2020. Mecklenburg County offices are on the ballot as well, including commissioners, the district attorney and the sheriff.
Former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon, who was arrested by the FBI in 2014, was endorsed by the Black Political Caucus for one of four seats for Charlotte City Council at-large.
Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte will receive roughly $40 million as part of a nationwide multibillion-dollar settlement with four companies that make or distribute opioids. The money must be used for opioid use prevention and treatment.