Charlotte City Council, District 6

On the ballot November 2, 2027. Held now by Kimberly Owens (Republican), in office since December 1, 2025.

Who holds it now

No published research score covers Kimberly Owens yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Contact their office

Official office contacts from the government's own listing.

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). source
  • 21 years old by the date of the general election. source
  • Lives in the council district (district seats are filled by candidates who reside in the district). source

Filing

Where to fileMecklenburg County Board of Elections, 741 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28204 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
WhenNoon on the first Friday in July to noon on the third Friday in July (July 2 to July 16, 2027).
HowFile 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.
FeeSet 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 insteadIn 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.

Official filing information

Forms

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). source
  • 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. source
  • 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). source

Official candidate guide

From official sources, checked November 4, 2026. Rules can change; confirm with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections before you file. How to run in other 2027 elections.

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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