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Tiawana Brown - City of Charlotte

Tiawana Brown is from Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended Johnson C. Smith University. She is the mother of two adult daughters.

Tiawana is a corporate consultant. She worked at several Fortune 500 companies, specializing in telecommunications management and aviation at American Airlines. She also worked as a North Carolina certified peer support specialist and community health care worker, providing supported employment and permanent housing for returning citizens and Charlotteans experiencing homelessness.

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Tiawana is currently a Charlotte City Council member representing District 3. She was elected to office in 2023 and is currently serving her first term. She previously ran for Charlotte City Council member in 2022 but did not win. 

Supports raising wages to provide affordable living wages.

As a city council member, advocated for improving pay and working conditions for contract workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Advocates for improving pay and working conditions for contract workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Supports investing in job training and youth development programs.

- Supports raising wages.
- Advocates for improving pay and working conditions for contract workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
- Supports investing in job training and youth development programs.

Economy

Supports funding for jobs, parks, affordable housing, and sanitation services.

Supports funding for jobs, parks, and sanitation services.

Plans to host resource fairs to connect families with public services.

Supports hosting resource fairs to connect families with public services.

- Supports funding for jobs, parks, and sanitation services.
- Supports hosting resource fairs to connect families with public services.

Public Services

Supports increasing funding for affordable housing.

Supports affordable and mixed-income housing developments.

Supports mixed-income housing developments.

Supports expanding homeownership opportunities for working families.

Believes in prioritizing community voices in housing decisions.

- Supports increasing funding for affordable housing.
- Supports mixed-income housing developments.
- Supports expanding homeownership opportunities for working families.
- Believes in prioritizing community voices in housing decisions.

Housing & Urban Development

As a community activist, supported reform legislation to enhance fair sentencing, police accountability, and transparency.

Supported reform legislation to improve fair sentencing, police accountability, and transparency.

Supports community-first public safety policies.

- Supported reform legislation to improve fair sentencing, police accountability, and transparency.
- Supports community-first public safety policies.

Public Safety

Supports creating "a more equitable, reliable, and rider-friendly transit system."

Advocates for transportation services in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports funding transportation and infrastructure improvements that reflect community needs.

Supports funding that reflects community needs, including improvements to animal shelters.

Advocated for road improvements and strategic planning to alleviate congestion and enhance safety in Steele Creek.

Advocated for road improvements and strategic planning to improve congestion and safety in Steele Creek.

- Supports creating "a more equitable, reliable, and rider-friendly transit system."
- Advocates for transportation services in underserved neighborhoods.
- Supports funding that reflects community needs, including improvements to animal shelters.
- Advocated for road improvements and strategic planning to improve congestion and safety in Steele Creek.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Created a mentoring program for school-age children.

- Created a mentoring program for school-age children.

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James H. Bowers is married and has one daughter.

James is an entrepreneur, the author of his book "Explain To God," and an inventor with one patent for an automobile safety reflector. He also works as a mortgage loan officer for Lemonbrew Lending.

James previously ran for Charlotte City Council member in 2023 and 2022, but did not win. 

As of July 22, 2025, James H. Bowers did not have a website or any information online.

Believes City Council has failed to direct the police department to enforce city ordinances and has not provided sufficient funds and resources for Charlotte's law enforcement.

Believes City Council has not provided sufficient funds and resources for Charlotte's law enforcement.

- Believes City Council has not provided sufficient funds and resources for Charlotte's law enforcement.

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Joi Mayo is from Richmond, Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree from Elon University and a master's degree in history from the College of Charleston. She has lived in Charlotte since 2012.

Joi is a public school teacher and the founder of Transforming Nations Ford (TNF), a nonprofit dedicated to reimaging the Nations Ford/Arrowood Corridor.

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Joi's campaign for Charlotte City Council Member, District 3 is her first entry into politics.

Supports increasing funding and outreach for organizations that provide workforce development, such as Goodwill Industries and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

Supports increasing funding for organizations that provide workforce development, such as Goodwill Industries and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

- Supports increasing funding for organizations that provide workforce development, such as Goodwill Industries and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

Supports increased funding for parks and greenways in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Supports increased funding for parks and greenways in historically underserved neighborhoods, such as Ramblewood and Archdale Parks.

- Supports increased funding for parks and greenways in historically underserved neighborhoods, such as Ramblewood and Archdale Parks.

Supports expanding affordable housing through "smart, community-informed planning."

Plans to work with city staff to identify communities at risk of displacement.

Supports funding for the Housing Trust Fund, which preserves and creates affordable housing.

- Supports expanding affordable housing through "smart, community-informed planning."
- Plans to work with city staff to identify communities at risk of displacement.
- Supports funding for the Housing Trust Fund, which preserves and creates affordable housing.

Supports SAFE Charlotte, which aims to create safe and inclusive communities by addressing systemic issues. 

Supports addressing systemic issues to improve public safety. 

Supports the expansion of the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program, which deploys trained violence interrupters to defuse situations and teach conflict resolution skills.

Supports the expansion of the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program, which sends trained individuals to prevent violence and teach conflict resolution skills.

- Supports addressing systemic issues to improve public safety. 
- Supports the expansion of the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program, which sends trained individuals to prevent violence and teach conflict resolution skills.

Supports urban planning that ensures all residents can access essential services within a 10-minute walk, bike ride, or transit trip by integrating zoning, housing, land use, and transportation.

Supports integrating zoning, housing, land use, and transportation to ensure all residents can access essential services within a 10-minute walk, bike ride, or transit trip.

- Supports integrating zoning, housing, land use, and transportation to ensure all residents can access essential services within a 10-minute walk, bike ride, or transit trip.

As of July 22, 2025, Joi Mayo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Montravias King is from North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree from Elizabeth City University and a master's degree from North Carolina Central University.

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Montravias is the founder and managing partner of Reimagined Energy Strategies, LLC. He previously served as the Director of Clean Energy Campaigns at the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters. Earlier in his career, he worked as a public school teacher, a legislative aide in the North Carolina State Legislature, and a special projects coordinator for the city of Cary.

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Montravias previously served on the Elizabeth City Council for one term. 

Supports smart growth and economic activity that benefits all residents.

Wants to "cultivate economic activity that helps everyone to thrive."

Plans to "push for greater transparency in budgeting and development decisions."

Supports local small businesses to thrive in the midst of rising rents and redevelopment.

Supports protecting and strengthening Charlotte's role as a global transportation hub while advocating for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and workforce development opportunities for all workers.

Advocates for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and workforce development opportunities for all workers.

- Wants to "cultivate economic activity that helps everyone to thrive."
- Plans to "push for greater transparency in budgeting and development decisions."
- Advocates for small business support.
- Advocates for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and workforce development opportunities for all workers.

Plans to host regular community town halls and listening sessions year-round.

Plans to "ensure language access and cultural inclusion in city communication."

Supports advocating for open data and digital tools that empower residents.

Believes in preserving tree canopies in new developments.

Supports preserving tree canopies in new developments.

- Plans to host regular community town halls and listening sessions year-round.
- Plans to "ensure language access and cultural inclusion in city communication."
- Supports advocating for open data and digital tools that empower residents.
- Supports preserving tree canopies in new developments.

Supports affordable housing near transit, schools, and jobs.

Believes in "responsible zoning that protects neighborhoods while encouraging innovation."

Supports green development standards and energy-efficient buildings.

Supports sustainable development and energy-efficient buildings.

- Supports affordable housing near transit, schools, and jobs.
- Believes in "responsible zoning that protects neighborhoods while encouraging innovation."
- Supports sustainable development and energy-efficient buildings.

Believes public safety requires investment in youth, support for police, and collaboration with local nonprofits to address homelessness and vulnerable populations.

Believes public safety requires investment in youth, support for police, and collaboration with local nonprofits to address homelessness.

Believes in improving community relations with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) through town halls, community policing, and local programs.

Supports funding youth programs and violence prevention initiatives.

Supports advocating for mental health response services and community intervention teams.

Advocates for mental health response services and community intervention teams.

- Believes public safety requires investment in youth, support for police, and collaboration with local nonprofits to address homelessness.
- Believes in improving community relations with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) through town halls, community policing, and local programs.
- Supports funding youth programs and violence prevention initiatives.
- Advocates for mental health response services and community intervention teams.

Wants to enhance lighting, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian safety.

Believes in making infrastructure investments that include roads, greenways, sidewalks, and storm water systems.

Supports transit improvements that aim to connect all communities.

Supports flood mitigation and stormwater upgrades.

- Wants to enhance lighting, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian safety.
- Believes in making infrastructure investments that include roads, greenways, sidewalks, and storm water systems.
- Supports transit improvements that aim to connect all communities.
- Supports flood mitigation and stormwater upgrades.

As of July 22, 2025, Montravias King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Warren F. Turner - Ballotpedia

Who is Warren F. Turner, Democratic Charlotte City Council District ...

Warren Turner has a bachelor's degree in political science from Fayetteville State University. He is married with one child and lives in Steele Creek. Warren is a member of Silver Mount Baptist Church and serves as a deacon. 

Warren is a chief officer for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Previously, he worked as a judicial service coordinator and a probation officer. 

Warren previously served on the Charlotte City Council, representing District 3. He ran for re-election in 2023 but lost in the Democratic primary.

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Plans to address the increasing tax rate.

Aims to increase job opportunities in District 3.

Wants to enhance economic development in District 3.

Wants to improve economic development in District 3.

Plans to balance the budget without raising taxes.

Opposes increasing the general sales tax to fund transit projects.

- Plans to address the increasing tax rate.
- Aims to increase job opportunities in District 3.
- Wants to improve economic development in District 3.
- Plans to balance the budget without raising taxes.
- Opposes increasing the general sales tax to fund transit projects.

Aims to improve the quality of life for seniors.

- Aims to improve the quality of life for seniors.

Supports affordable housing for veterans.

Supports affordable housing for veterans and homeowner tax relief.

Supports preserving historic buildings in Charlotte.

- Supports affordable housing for veterans and homeowner tax relief.
- Supports preserving historic buildings in Charlotte.

As of July 22, 2025, Warren F. Turner did not have a website or any information online.

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Was found to have made sexually inappropriate comments to a city employee in 2021.

Was found to have made sexually inappropriate comments to a city employee in 2010.

- Was found to have made sexually inappropriate comments to a city employee in 2010.

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- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 