Charlotte Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin
Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Charlotte in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joseph Chin Jr..
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The race · Mayor
- 01Joseph Chin Jr.
- 02Kevin FullertonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Charlotte since the City Council voted him in as mayor in December 2025.
The League of Women Voters and Eaton County 4All scheduled a mayoral debate between Kevin Fullerton and Joseph Chin Jr. for September 30 at the Charlotte Community Library. The County Journal
On the record: Kevin Fullerton
9 sourced01Emergency services assessment2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-18, the Emergency Services and Vehicles Special Assessment (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-33 creating the special assessment roll for emergency services and vehicles (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02License plate cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on temporarily suspending use of the city's Flock license plate cameras pending a City Attorney review (passed 5-2, August 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03M-79 lane conversion2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-03 asking MDOT to convert M-79 (Lawrence Avenue) from four traffic lanes to three (passed 7-0, January 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Cited the earlier Lansing Street conversion, saying the change proved beneficial and reduced accidents significantly.
Own statementCharlotte City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link
04Building inspections1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the McKenna proposal for building inspection services (passed 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, January 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Purchasing and bids2 sourced positions
Voted yes on waiving the bid requirement for an HR services contract (passed 4-2, June 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on buying crack sealant material for street maintenance (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCharlotte City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City leadership1 sourced position
as quoted by WILX
Said after being voted in as mayor that he knows the ropes and can get the city through most things.
I’ve been around the city so long, I know the ropes, I think I probably can get us through most everything without too much trouble”
Own statementWILX · Dec 22, 2025Link
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