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Mayor Pro Tem· 2022–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

James "Smuggie" Mitchell Jr.

Charlotte

No biography on file yet.

Contact

✉ James.Mitchell@charlottenc.gov

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 19
Total speaking time: 1:32:49
Avg per meeting: 4:53
Segments: 1802

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Top issues during term (1)(Parks Recreation)

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park lease dispute

Resolving this dispute keeps the park renovation project on track, protecting taxpayer dollars from costly legal delays.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Recreation.

Voting record (0)(Parks Recreation)

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