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==Government== Charlotte has a [[council–manager]] form of government. The [[Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina|mayor]] and [[Charlotte City Council]] are elected every two years, with no [[term limit]]s. The mayor is ''ex officio'' chair of the City Council, and only votes in case of a tie. Unlike other mayors in council–manager systems, Charlotte's mayor has the power to [[Veto power in the United States#In local government|veto]] [[local ordinance|ordinances]] passed by the council; the council can override a mayoral veto by a vote of seven of its ten members.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_CH3GOBO_S3.23QUPRVO | access-date = 2022-06-26 | title = Sec. 3.23. - Quorum; procedure; voting. | work = Code of Ordinances City of Charlotte, North Carolina - Part I: Charter | publisher = Municode}}</ref> The Council appoints a [[city manager]] to serve as chief administrative officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlottenc.gov/CityCouncil/Pages/default.aspx|title=About Charlotte City Council|website=CharlotteNC.gov|access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> Unlike some other cities and towns in North Carolina, elections are held on a partisan basis. [[Vi Lyles]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[2017 Charlotte mayoral election|elected in 2017]], became the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She was elected to her third term in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=NC SBE Contest Results |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=07/26/2022&county_id=60&office=ALL&contest=0 |website=North Carolina State Board of Elections |access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref> [[Patrick Cannon]], a Democrat, was sworn in as mayor on December 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbtv.com/story/24109381/patrick-cannon-to-be-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-charlotte-monday-night|title=Cannon sworn in as Mayor |website=WBTV |date=December 2, 2013 |access-date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> On March 26, 2014, Cannon was arrested on public corruption charges. Later the same day, he resigned as mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article9107105.html|title=Charlotte mayor resigns after arrest on corruption charges|first1=Mark|last1=Washburn|first2=Jim|last2=Morrill|website=Charlotteobserver.com|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref> Mayor Pro Tem [[Michael Barnes (North Carolina politician)|Michael Barnes]] served as Acting Mayor until April 7, when the City Council selected State Senator [[Dan Clodfelter]], also a Democrat, to serve the remainder of Cannon's term.<ref>{{cite web|last=WBTV|title=Dan Clodfelter selected as mayor of Charlotte|url=http://www.wbtv.com/story/25185801/dan-clodfelter-selected-as-mayor-of-charlotte|publisher=WBTV|access-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref> Former Mecklenburg County Commission chairwoman [[Jennifer Roberts (politician)|Jennifer Roberts]] defeated Clodfelter in the 2015 Democratic primary and went on to win the general election, becoming the first Democratic woman to be elected to the post.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article42772512.html|title=Jennifer Roberts defeats Edwin Peacock for Charlotte mayor|last=Morrill|first=Jim|date=November 4, 2015|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref> She was ousted in the 2017 Democratic primary by Mayor Pro Tem [[Vi Lyles]], who later defeated Republican City Councilman Kenny Smith in the general election to become Mayor of Charlotte.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Berky |first=Rad |date=November 8, 2017 |title=Vi Lyles wins Charlotte mayoral race |url=https://www.wcnc.com/mobile/article/news/politics/elections/vi-lyles-wins-charlotte-mayoral-race/275-490080819 |access-date=November 25, 2019 |work=wcnc.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024}}</ref> Historically, voters have been friendly to moderates of both parties. However, in recent years, Charlotte has swung heavily to the Democrats. Republican strength is concentrated in the southeastern portion of the city, while Democratic strength is concentrated in the south-central, eastern, and northern areas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/north-carolina-political-geography/|title=The six political states of North Carolina|last=Weigel|first=David|date=August 23, 2020|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref> The city had a Republican mayor from 1987 to 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/nc-republican-rep-sue-myrick-retiring/2012/02/07/gIQA08fzwQ_blog.html|title=N.C. Republican Rep. Sue Myrick retiring|last=Weiner|first=Rachael|date=February 7, 2012|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlottemagazine.com/outmanned-old-party-the-gop-in-charlotte-past-and-present/|title=Outmanned Old Party: The GOP in Charlotte, Past and Present|last=Lacour|first=Greg|date=July 1, 2020|website=Charlotte Magazine|access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/us/pat-mccrory-north-carolina-law-antidiscrimination.html|title=Reeling Over Bias Rules, Charlotte Fights North Carolina Governor It Once Called Mayor|last=Blinder|first=Alan|date=May 14, 2016|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=March 2, 2023}}</ref> The Charlotte City Council has 11 members (7 from districts and 4 [[at-large]]). Democrats control the council with a 9-to-2 advantage, winning all 4 of the at-large seats in the November 2013, 2015, and 2017 municipal elections. While the City Council is responsible for passing ordinances, the city's budget, and other policies, all decisions can be overridden by the [[North Carolina General Assembly]], since North Carolina municipalities do not have [[Municipal home rule|home rule]]. While municipal powers have been broadly construed since the 1960s, the General Assembly still retains considerable authority over local matters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/hornets-nest-book-two/city-government-charlotte|title=City Government in Charlotte|website=cmstory.org|access-date=October 5, 2017}}</ref> Charlotte is split between two [[congressional district]]s on the federal level. The northern half of the city is in the [[North Carolina's 12th congressional district|12th district]], represented by Democrat [[Alma Adams]]. The southern half is in the [[North Carolina's 14th congressional district|14th district]], represented by Democrat [[Jeff Jackson (politician)|Jeff Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/2022-elections/2022/11/07/election-2022--winners-in-charlotte-area-congressional-races|title=Adams, Jackson projected winners in Charlotte-area House Races|last=Duncan|first=Charles|date=November 8, 2022|website=Spectrumlocalnews.com|access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> Charlotte is represented by ten members of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]], [[Mary Gardner Belk]] (D-88th), [[Terry M. Brown Jr.]] (D-92nd), [[Nasif Majeed]] (D-99th), [[John Autry (politician)|John Autry]] (D-100th), [[Carolyn Logan]] (D-101st), [[Becky Carney]] (D-102nd), [[Brandon Lofton]] (D-104th), [[Wesley Harris]] (D-105th), [[Carla Cunningham]] (D-106th), and [[Kelly Alexander]] (D-107th), and six members of the [[North Carolina Senate]], [[Mujtaba A. Mohammed]] (D-38th), [[DeAndrea Salvador]] (D-39th), [[Joyce Waddell]] (D-40th), [[Rachel Hunt]] (D-42nd), [[Vickie Sawyer]] (R-37th), and [[Natasha Marcus]] (D-41st).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/CountyRepresentation/Mecklenburg|title=Mecklenburg County Representation|website=ncleg.gov|publisher=[[North Carolina General Assembly]]|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> Charlotte was selected in 2011 to host the [[2012 Democratic National Convention]], which was held at the [[Spectrum Center (Charlotte)|Spectrum Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-select-charlotte-for-2012-convention|title=Democrats Select Charlotte to Host 2012 Convention|last=Burlij|first=Terence|date=February 1, 2011|website=PBS |access-date=June 9, 2016}}</ref> It began September 4, 2012, and ended on September 6, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlotte will host the 2012 Democratic National Convention |last=Preston |first=Mark |work=CNN Political Ticker |date=2011-02-01 |url= http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/01/charlotte-will-host-the-2012-democratic-national-convention-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128005222/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/01/charlotte-will-host-the-2012-democratic-national-convention-2/ |archive-date=2022-11-28 }}</ref> In 2018, Charlotte was chosen to host the [[2020 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] in August 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/20/where-is-republican-national-convention-2020-charlotte-734953|title=Charlotte to host 2020 Republican National Convention|last=Mueller|first=Eleanor|date=July 20, 2018|work=Politico|access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref> Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]] most events were not held in Charlotte.<ref name="brokenpromises">{{cite news |last1=Morrill |first1=Jim |last2=Murphy |first2=Brian |title=Charlotte host committee blasts GOP over 'broken promises' after RNC moves to Florida |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article243482991.html |work=Charlotte Observer |date=June 12, 2020 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202050233/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article243482991.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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