Lawan Slack-Mayfield Made History By Becoming The First-Ever At-Large Member Of The Charlotte City Council

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On Tuesday, a National LGBTQ rights organization hosted an event in Charlotte to commemorate LaWana Slack-Mayfield's victory in citywide City Council elections

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Stating That She Is the First out LGBTQ Person to Be Elected in Charlotte City Council win

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Slack-Mayfield, a former commissioner in Charlotte's District 3, finished third out of the eight at-large candidates with 100% precincts reporting Tuesday evening

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She got 15 percent of votes cast. Democrats are winning all four at-large positions based on unofficial election results

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LaWana is skilled and has actually delivered meaningful results in the Charlotte, North Carolina, community during her amount of time on City Council

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Political voters were very happy by her visionary vision and abilities for a fairer future for the LGBTQ community, according to the Victory Fund President and CEO of Annise Parker

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Other at-large Charlotte City Council winners on Tuesday were incumbents Dimple Ajmera and Braxton Winston and former councilmember James (Smuggie) Mitchell

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