Lawan Slack-Mayfield Made History By Becoming The First-Ever At-Large Member Of The Charlotte City Council
Credit: Google.comOn Tuesday, a National LGBTQ rights organization hosted an event in Charlotte to commemorate LaWana Slack-Mayfield's victory in citywide City Council elections
Credit: Google.comStating That She Is the First out LGBTQ Person to Be Elected in Charlotte City Council win
Credit: Google.comSlack-Mayfield, a former commissioner in Charlotte's District 3, finished third out of the eight at-large candidates with 100% precincts reporting Tuesday evening
Credit: Google.comShe got 15 percent of votes cast. Democrats are winning all four at-large positions based on unofficial election results
Credit: Google.comLaWana is skilled and has actually delivered meaningful results in the Charlotte, North Carolina, community during her amount of time on City Council
Credit: Google.comPolitical 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
Credit: Google.comOther at-large Charlotte City Council winners on Tuesday were incumbents Dimple Ajmera and Braxton Winston and former councilmember James (Smuggie) Mitchell