The biennial

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mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. Mayor

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, a

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, was re-elected to a seventh term.

Hot button issues

* Light rail: was a source of controversy. *Potential fallout over

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: Arena bonds were voted down in 2002 but were later pushed through without voters' permission. This may have cost Republican city councilwoman Lynn Wheeler, a close McCrory ally, her job. *Growth: Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the

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. Around 32 people move to Charlotte every day and the city has found it hard to keep up in areas such as education. *

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: Charlotte saw a rash of drunk driving incidents, many resulting in deaths, in 2006, leading many to wonder if tougher punishments should be meted out.

Candidates

Democrats

* Beverly Earle: Seven-term North Carolina State Representative. * Andy Silver:

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dropped out of the race after learning that Earle would run

Republicans

: Six-term incumbent * Ken Gjertsen: Member of the

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Board of Education, Transit tax opponent

Primary Election Results

Democratic

Beverly Earle was unopposed and did not face a primary.

Republican

General Election Results

Footnotes

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