For the March 2024 primary election in Mecklenburg County, what is on the Republican ballot? What do voters need to know?

In this special express version of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, editor Tony Mecia talks with Republican former Charlotte City Council member Kenny Smith and Ledger elections researcher Sucharita Kodali about the candidates for office — who they are, why they say they’re running and how the races are shaping up.

And we do it all in under 12 minutes.

We’ll give you the overview you need to be informed about races for U.S. Congress, governor and the N.C. Council of State and the General Assembly.

For more information about the 2024 elections, check out the Charlotte Ledger Election Hub, with candidate biographies, videos, questionnaires and links to articles and resources — for the Democratic and Republican primary ballots.

Election Day is March 5, 2024. Early voting runs through March 2, 2024.

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks.

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