With hours to go before the vote, State Sen. Dan Clodfelter appeared to be the favorite to be named Charlotte’s next mayor. The City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday to make a selection. It’s unclear what the final vote Monday will be. But council members on both sides of the debate – those who support Clodfelter and those who support James “Smuggie” Mitchell – said Sunday night it appears Clodfelter has at least six votes on the 11-member council. Clodfelter, a former council member who has served in the General Assembly since 1999, would replace Democrat Patrick Cannon, who resigned...
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