Coffee with a Candidate: Recent Episodes
Charlotte Media Group
The team from the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly and South Charlotte Weekly take a few moments to get to know local candidates running for office in the 2021 election cycle.
Renee Garner is currently serving her first term on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners and is seeking re-election for a second. The Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly recently invited Renee to sit down with our host Chris Melton to allow you the opportunity to get to know her a little more before heading to the polls.
Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly & the South Charlotte Weekly. Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Reverend Larry Whitley has served two terms on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners and is seeking a third. In this installment of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton welcomes Larry to the executive studios of the Charlotte Media Group for a conversation to allow you the opportunity to get to know him a little better before heading to the polls.
Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly & the South Charlotte Weekly. Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Mark Tofano ran for the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners in 2019 and, in this episode of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton talks to Mark about a few of the lessons learned from his first campaign. Listen as Mark talks about what led him into the world of politics in Matthews and, during the conversation, you get the opportunity to learn more about the candidate before you head to the polls.
Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly & the South Charlotte Weekly. Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Of the seven active candidates running for the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners, Danielle Burnham is the only first timer in this race. In this episode of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton asks Danielle what motivated her to enter the race and she has the opportunity to share her long term vision for the Town of Matthews.
Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly & the South Charlotte Weekly. Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Commissioner Jason Hall was appointed to the Town of Waxhaw Board of Commissioners and this is his first time actively running for public office. The host of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast Chris Melton recently sat down to have a conversation with Jason about how Waxhaw has evolved over the years and his long term vision for the future Waxhaw. Listen as Chris talks to Candidate Jason Hall with the intention of giving you the opportunity to get to know him better before you head to the polls.
Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly & the South Charlotte Weekly. Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Incumbent John Urban is one of seven active candidates running for one of six seats on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners. In this episode of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton has a conversation with John that's intended to allow you to get to know him better as a candidate.
Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly & the South Charlotte Weekly. Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Ken McCool is an incumbent, running for his second term on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners. In the first episode of our second season of Coffee with a Candidate, listen as host Chris Melton has a conversation with Ken about a few lessons learned from his first campaign in 2019 as well as what he believes is the role of a Commissioner in the Town of Matthews.
Todd Barber is running for Indian Trail Town Commissioner. He discusses is involvement in the town, why he's running and his goals moving forward. For more local news coverage, visit unioncountyweekly.com and follow us on social media @ucweekly.
Bob Morgan is running for mayor of the Town of Waxhaw. He said he is different from other candidates because of his experience in Waxhaw government on the town's planning board. He discusses his history with Waxhaw, his goals moving forward and why he wants to serve as mayor.
Edwin Elam is running for mayor of the Town of Waxhaw. He discusses why he's "a man who knows how to get things done," why he's running, his history with Waxhaw and his goals moving forward. For more local news coverage, visit unioncountyweekly.com and follow us on social media @ucweekly.
Dimple Ajmera currently serves as one of the at-large members of Charlotte City Council and is seeking re-election. She discusses the issues facing south Charlotte, her goals for Charlotte as a whole, her reasons for voting against hosting the Republican National Convention and how she's feeling about it now. For more local news coverage, visit thecharlotteweekly.com and follow @southcltweekly on Instagram and Twitter.
Ericka McKnight is running for mayor of the Town of Waxhaw. She is the only female candidate in the race and announced her campaign in November 2018, one year before the election. She discusses her experience, the dynamics of being the only female candidate in the race, why she's running for mayor and her goals moving forward for the Town of Waxhaw. For more local news coverage, visit unioncountyweekly.com
Michael Alvarez is running for re-election for Mayor of Indian Trail. He discusses his accomplishments in his last two terms, his goals moving forward if re-elected and why he's seeking a third term as mayor. For more local news coverage, visit unioncountyweekly.com and follow @ucweekly on Twitter and Instagram.
Jennifer De La Jara is running for Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board Member-at-Large. She discusses her background in education, her passion for immigrant advocacy and addresses some of the issues facing schools in Matthews and the south Charlotte area.
Allen Crosby is running for Matthews Town Commissioner. He ran for office in the 2017 election, but says he’s learned a lot since then. He discusses his background, his goals and his vision for Matthews.
Ben Bash is running for Matthews Town Commissioner. He discusses how he got into the race, why he’s running and his hopes for the Town of Matthews.
Ken McCool is 21 years old, making him the youngest person running for Matthews Town Commissioner this election. He discusses his history with the Town of Matthews as a lifelong resident, what he hopes to achieve if elected and his vision for the future of Matthews.
Jeff Miller has been a Matthews Town Commissioner for 12 years and is running for re-election. He discusses what he hopes to accomplish if re-elected, and how he has seen the development of the Town in his years on the board.
Karen Trauner is running for mayor of Mint Hill. She discusses why she’s running, her goals for the Town and her vision moving forward.
Larry Whitley is running for Matthews Town Commissioner. He served on the board a few years ago before running for mayor last term against Paul Bailey. Whitley joins us to discuss his history with the Town of Matthews and his vision for the future.
Dave Bland is running for Matthews Town Commissioner. He previously served on the board and hopes to return. He discusses his past accomplishments and his vision for the town moving forward.
Renee Garner is running for Town Commissioner of Matthews. She shares her history with the town, and her vision moving forward as a mom on board.
John Higdon has been a Matthews Town Commissioner for three terms. He has decided to change directions and run for mayor of the town against Paul Bailey. John discusses why he’s running for a new role, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing Matthews and comments on a recent newspaper ad. John will answer more questions at our Evening with the Candidates event Oct. 10.
Matthews Mayor Paul Bailey is running for re-election. He shares why he hopes to take on the role again, his vision for the town and comments on a recent newspaper ad. Paul will answer more questions at our Evening with the Candidates Oct. 10.
John Urban is running for re-election for Matthews Town Commissioner. He discusses his vision for the Town of Matthews, his experience and more over a quick bottle of water. John will answer more voter questions at our Evening with the Candidates Oct. 10.
Barbara Dement shares why she is running for re-election for Matthews Town Commissioner, her vision for the Town of Matthews and more. Dement will answer more voter questions at our Evening with the Candidates on Oct. 10, 2019.
Charlotte Media Group and The Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly sit down for a cup of coffee with Candidates running for local office.