James H. Bowers - Ballotpedia

James Bowers is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended West Charlotte High School, Central Piedmont Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives with his wife and daughter in Charlotte. He is Christian and attends the United House of Prayer for All People. He was also previously on the Charlotte Motor Review Board. 

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James is a mortgage loan originator at Lemonbrew Lending. He is also an inventor with one patent: Automobile Safety Reflector.

James previously ran for Charlotte City Council District 3 in 2022 and 2023 but did not win. 

As of September 4, 2025, James H. Bowers did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Said during his 2022 campaign, he wants to build citizen trust. 

Said, "I believe that the most important responsibility of an elected official is remember that they work for the people, not the people work for them."

Said during his 2022 campaign, "I believe that the most important responsibility of an elected official is remember that they work for the people, not the people work for them."

Supports transparency in making information available to constituents.

Supports increased funding for city services.

- Said during his 2022 campaign, he wants to build citizen trust. 
- Said during his 2022 campaign, "I believe that the most important responsibility of an elected official is remember that they work for the people, not the people work for them."
- Supports transparency in making information available to constituents.
- Supports increased funding for city services.

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Housing & Urban Development

Wants to work with law enforcement to provide a safe environment for families and businesses.

- Wants to work with law enforcement to provide a safe environment for families and businesses.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

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James H. Bowers

James is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended West Charlotte High School, Central Piedmont Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives with his wife and daughter in Charlotte. He is Christian and attends the United House of Prayer for All People. He was also previously on the Charlotte Motor Review Board. 

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James H. Bowers is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended West Charlotte High School, Central Piedmont Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives with his wife and daughter in Charlotte. He attends the United House of Prayer for All People.

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Joi Mayo is from Richmond, Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree from Elon University and a master's degree in history from the College of Charleston. She has lived in Charlotte since 2012.

Joi is a public school teacher and the founder of Transforming Nations Ford (TNF), a nonprofit dedicated to reimaging the Nations Ford/Arrowood Corridor.

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Joi's campaign for Charlotte City Council Member, District 3 is her first entry into politics.

Supports increasing funding and outreach for organizations that provide workforce development, such as Goodwill Industries and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

Supports increasing funding for organizations that provide workforce development, such as Goodwill Industries and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

- Supports increasing funding for organizations that provide workforce development, such as Goodwill Industries and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

Supports increased funding for parks and greenways in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Supports increased funding for parks and greenways in historically underserved neighborhoods, such as Ramblewood and Archdale Parks.

- Supports increased funding for parks and greenways in historically underserved neighborhoods, such as Ramblewood and Archdale Parks.

Supports expanding affordable housing through "smart, community-informed planning."

Plans to work with city staff to identify communities at risk of displacement.

Supports funding for the Housing Trust Fund, which preserves and creates affordable housing.

- Supports expanding affordable housing through "smart, community-informed planning."
- Plans to work with city staff to identify communities at risk of displacement.
- Supports funding for the Housing Trust Fund, which preserves and creates affordable housing.

Supports SAFE Charlotte, which aims to create safe and inclusive communities by addressing systemic issues. 

Supports addressing systemic issues to improve public safety. 

Supports the expansion of the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program, which deploys trained violence interrupters to defuse situations and teach conflict resolution skills.

Supports the expansion of the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program, which sends trained individuals to prevent violence and teach conflict resolution skills.

- Supports addressing systemic issues to improve public safety. 
- Supports the expansion of the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program, which sends trained individuals to prevent violence and teach conflict resolution skills.

Supports urban planning that ensures all residents can access essential services within a 10-minute walk, bike ride, or transit trip by integrating zoning, housing, land use, and transportation.

Supports integrating zoning, housing, land use, and transportation to ensure all residents can access essential services within a 10-minute walk, bike ride, or transit trip.

- Supports integrating zoning, housing, land use, and transportation to ensure all residents can access essential services within a 10-minute walk, bike ride, or transit trip.

As of September 11, 2025, Joi Mayo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 