Local Voter Guide
Red, Wine, and Blue
2025 North Carolina General Election Ballot
Red, Wine, and Blue's Voter Guide
We’ve done the research — including “intel” from our Red Wine & Blue Troublemakers who live in these communities — to highlight candidates in key races who will fight for our rights and values. We’ve also flagged some who we know are not aligned with our values. You may have a local school board race this fall. We cannot give an inch to Moms for Liberty candidates and other extremists who want to ban books, eliminate protections against bullying, and restrict our kids’ freedom to have a well-rounded education. The RWB North Carolina team is working alongside you to identify and elect school board candidates who are vested in making our public schools better for our children, not dismantling them from the inside out.
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Charlotte City Council - At Large
LaWana Slack-Mayfield
DemocraticFounder, Inspyred Creatives LLC
Top pickRunning for re-election; as a proudly gay elected official, she fights for every Charlotte family to ensure fairness, especially for marginalized communities.
Dimple Ajmera
DemocraticCouncilmember - At Large, Charlotte City
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Edwin B. Peacock III
RepublicanCouncilmember - District 6, Charlotte City
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
James Mitchell Jr.
DemocraticManaging Director, Integrated Capital Strategies
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Victoria Watlington
DemocraticCouncilmember - At Large, Charlotte City
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Misun Kim
RepublicanPresident, One Step Real Estate Consulting
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Charlotte City Council - District 4
Renee Perkins Johnson
DemocraticCouncilmember - District 4, Charlotte City
Top pickA fighter for her community who lets common sense drive her decision-making on the City Council. She listens to the people & is running for re-election.
Charlotte City Council - District 6
Kimberly Owens
DemocraticGlobal Head of Legal, Managing Director, Nuveen Natural Capital
Top pickA member of the Red Wine & Blue community who has stepped up to serve & bring her talents/skill to the City Council.
Krista Bokhari
RepublicanMarketing Director, Bokhari Group
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board - District 1
Melissa Easley
NonpartisanCustomer Support Specialist, Nearpod
Top pickLong time member of the RWB community; as a teacher herself, she has brought the voice of CMS teachers to the board and fights for teachers, parents and students. She is running for re-election.
William Lewis Fountain Jr.
NonpartisanTeacher, Christ The King Catholic High School
Holds extremist views when it comes to how our public schools should be run.
Charlitta Crowder Hatch
NonpartisanDeputy Director of Innovation and Technology, Charlotte City
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board - District 2
Shamaiye Haynes
NonpartisanEducation Organizer/Advocate
Top pickLong time member of the RWB community; a mom & activist working to help improve our local public schools; founding member of the West Side Think Tank; created to educate & give voice to parents during school board meetings.
Juanrique Hall
Nonpartisan
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board - District 4
Stephanie M. Sneed
NonpartisanDiscrimination Law Compliance
Top pickA mom & long-time activist working to help improve our local public schools; founding member of the West Side Think Tank; created to educate & give voice to parents during school board meetings; currently serves as CMS Board Chair; running for re-election.
Jillian Nicole King
NonpartisanAdministrative Assistant, Jennifer Tardy Consulting, LLC
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Robert Lawrence Edwards
NonpartisanEC Compliance Facilitator
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board - District 6
Anna Elizabeth London
NonpartisanPresident & CEO, Charlotte Works
Top pickWants to use her experience in workforce development to help expand creative post graduation opportunities for CMS students.
Tonette Edmond Emehel
NonpartisanConsultant
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
Justin Andrew Shealy
NonpartisanAttorney, Sodoma Law
The author of this voter guide has not weighed in on this candidate.
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