CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Voters in Charlotte heard directly from candidates running for mayor, city council at-large, and several district seats in the upcoming municipal primary.

The Redress Movement, Action NC and ONE Meck hosted a public forum at First United Methodist Church in Uptown on Tuesday evening.

The discussion centered on some of the city’s most pressing issues, including affordable housing, neighborhood justice, and the future of transit.

The event featured both a live question-and-answer session and printed responses to key housing and transportation questions for attendees to review.

The forum was moderated by Justin Perry, co-founder of ONE Meck, and Greg Jarrell of the Redress Movement.

Perry said local primaries are critical in shaping the city’s future, especially when it comes to addressing Charlotte’s decades-long affordable housing crisis.

Jarrell added that while national politics often dominate headlines, local leaders have the most direct impact on residents’ daily lives.