Democrats Jennifer Roberts and Dan Clodfelter doubled down on their argument over school funding Wednesday when they met for the first, and last, debate of their runoff campaign for Charlotte mayor. The candidates also sparred over economic development but agreed on other issues including the streetcar, food trucks and the need for affordable housing. They appeared before a Spirit Square audience in a live radio debate sponsored by the Observer and WFAE. The candidates square off in a Tuesday runoff. The winner will face Republican Edwin Peacock in November. The issue of school funding emerged this week when Clodfelter’s campaign sent out a mailer that argued that Mecklenburg County...
↧