Coffee with a Candidate

Renee Garner is currently serving her first term on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners and is seeking re-election for a second. The Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly recently invited Renee to sit down with our host Chris Melton to allow you the opportunity to get to know her a little more before heading to the polls. 

Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly &  the South Charlotte Weekly.  Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Reverend Larry Whitley has served two terms on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners and is seeking a third. In this installment of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton welcomes Larry to the executive studios of the Charlotte Media Group for a conversation to allow you the opportunity to get to know him a little better before heading to the polls.

Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly &  the South Charlotte Weekly.  Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Mark Tofano ran for the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners in 2019 and, in this episode of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton talks to Mark about a few of the lessons learned from his first campaign. Listen as Mark talks about what led him into the world of politics in Matthews and, during the conversation, you get the opportunity to learn more about the candidate before you head to the polls. 

Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly &  the South Charlotte Weekly.  Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Of the seven active candidates running for the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners, Danielle Burnham is the only first timer in this race. In this episode of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton asks Danielle what motivated her to enter the race and she has the opportunity to share her long term vision for the Town of Matthews. 

Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly &  the South Charlotte Weekly.  Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Commissioner Jason Hall was appointed to the Town of Waxhaw Board of Commissioners and this is his first time actively running for public office. The host of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast Chris Melton recently sat down to have a conversation with Jason about how Waxhaw has evolved over the years and his long term vision for the future Waxhaw. Listen as Chris talks to Candidate Jason Hall with the intention of giving you the opportunity to get to know him better before you head to the polls. 

Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly &  the South Charlotte Weekly.  Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Incumbent John Urban is one of seven active candidates running for one of six seats on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners. In this episode of the Coffee with a Candidate podcast, our host Chris Melton has a conversation with John that's intended to allow you to get to know him better as a candidate. 

Coffee with a Candidate is brought to you by Charlotte Media Group - the publishers of the the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Union County Weekly &  the South Charlotte Weekly.  Find us online at www.thecharlotteweekly.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Ken McCool is an incumbent, running for his second term on the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners. In the first episode of our second season of Coffee with a Candidate, listen as host Chris Melton has a conversation with Ken about a few lessons learned from his first campaign in 2019 as well as what he believes is the role of a Commissioner in the Town of Matthews.

Todd Barber is running for Indian Trail Town Commissioner. He discusses is involvement in the town,  why he's running and his goals moving forward. For more local news coverage, visit unioncountyweekly.com and follow us on social media @ucweekly.

Bob Morgan is running for mayor of the Town of Waxhaw. He said he is different from other candidates because of his experience in Waxhaw government on the town's planning board. He discusses his history with Waxhaw, his goals moving forward and why he wants to serve as mayor. 

Edwin Elam is running for mayor of the Town of Waxhaw. He discusses why he's "a man who knows how to get things done," why he's running, his history with Waxhaw and his goals moving forward. For more local news coverage, visit unioncountyweekly.com and follow us on social media @ucweekly.