Mayoral Candidates Hit the Pavement Leading Up to Election Day

CHARLOTTE, NC — With past voter turnout in mayoral elections below 18 percent, Republican Edwin Peacock says you might get a surprise visitor at your door in the next couple days.

“Our volunteers and myself will be knocking on those doors, I’ll be making phone calls to undecided voters through our phone bank, we’ll be doing more media spots,” said Peacock.

Democrat Jennifer Roberts says she’ll also be knocking on doors leading up to Tuesday.

“Personal contact is of course the best contact, so I’ve been going to community meetings, going to neighborhood meetings showing up for conferences,” said Roberts.

One top issue they know they will have to face immediately if elected mayor is crime: 57 homicides so far this year compared to a total of 42 all last year.

“In the first 100 days, I’m calling for a citizen task force to address and prevent and reduce crime,” said Peacock. “Working to strengthen our schools and our after school programs that help keep kids out of trouble, keep them safe and doing productive activities,” said Roberts.

Peacock and Roberts both grew up in Charlotte, so what makes each of them more qualified?

Roberts says it’s her role as a County Commissioner.

“I have gotten results working with the community to make things happen, so 5,000 jobs came here during worst recession in our lifetime,” said Roberts.

Peacock says he respectfully disagrees.

“Leadership, willingness to address tough problems. My opponent, first and foremost, has not been debating us. She’s skipped multiple debates,” said Peacock.

The latest election numbers show highest early voter turnout at the South County Library and Morrison Library both in South Charlotte, so far only about 9200 people have voted early.