Democrat Brian Turner is running unopposed. Read his thoughts on district-based City Council elections, HB2, the economy and more below.
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What’s up with so many Dems running un-opposed recently?
Looks like the local GOP finally read the writing on the (bathroom lol) wall for McCrory costing NC almost a billion $ in lost revenue.
You know, $, the only thing that matters to a repub.
Or, yea, the ‘lection is rigged. Charlotte-ghazi!