Charlotte City Council, At-Large
On the ballot November 2, 2027. Held now by Victoria Watlington (Democratic), in office since December 2, 2019.
Who holds it now
- Victoria Watlington · official page
- Term ends December 6, 2027
Contact their office
- Phone: (704) 336-3435
- Email: Victoria.Watlington@charlottenc.gov
- Office: 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Run for this seat
Who can run
- Registered to vote in North Carolina and qualified to vote in the election for the office (a Charlotte voter).
- 21 years old by the date of the general election.
Filing
| Where to file | Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, 741 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28204 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). |
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| When | Noon on the first Friday in July to noon on the third Friday in July (July 2 to July 16, 2027). |
| How | File a Notice of Candidacy and pay the fee in person at the board of elections, or have the signature notarized and mail it or send it by commercial courier; it counts only if received before filing closes. |
| Fee | Set by the Charlotte City Council before filing opens: at least $5 and no more than 1% of the office's annual salary, paid to the board of elections at filing. The 2027 amount was not yet published. |
| Petition instead | In place of the fee, a candidate in a primary may file a petition signed by 5% of the registered voters of the election area affiliated with the candidate's party, or 200 registered voters, whichever is greater, due by noon on the Monday before the filing deadline. Candidates not running in a primary qualify by petition of 1.5% of the city's (or district's) qualified voters, due by noon on the Friday before the seventh Saturday before the election. |
Forms
- Notice of Candidacy
- Candidate Felony Disclosure Form
- Statement of Organization (CRO-2100A)
- Certification of Financial Accounts (CRO-3500)
- Petitions (state board page)
Campaign money
- Open a candidate committee within 10 days of first actions such as receiving or spending money for the campaign, by filing a Statement of Organization with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections (mail or hand delivery by the candidate or treasurer).
- Each committee needs a treasurer, who may not be the candidate's spouse. Treasurers must complete state treasurer training within 3 months of appointment and once every 4 years.
- Campaign reports are filed with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections on its campaign reporting schedule; the 2027 schedule was not yet posted (the 2026 schedule is on the candidate page).
Candidates
Candidates for this seat appear here once they file with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. Filing opens July 2, 2027 and closes July 16, 2027.
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