Edwin Peacock - Ballotpedia

Edwin Peacock is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and a certificate in global studies from the University of Georgia. He is a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church.

Edwin is the president of The Pomfret Financial Company, Inc., an independent insurance and financial services firm.

Edwin is currently a member of the Charlotte City Council, representing District 6. He was appointed in May 2025 to fill a vacancy. He previously served on the Charlotte City Council as an at-large member from 2007 to 2011. He ran for Charlotte mayor in 2013 and 2015 but did not win. He also ran for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 9th District in 2012 but did not win.

As of September 4, 2025, Edwin B. Peacock III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports stronger addiction treatment, particularly for chronically homeless residents.

- Supports stronger addiction treatment, particularly for chronically homeless residents.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strong police leadership and high standards for excellence and accountability.

Believes the City Council should "set clear objectives for the next police chief... [with] high standards for excellence and accountability... [and build] a comprehensive, community-focused crime plan.

Believes in building a comprehensive, community-focused crime plan.

- Believes the City Council should "set clear objectives for the next police chief... [with] high standards for excellence and accountability... [and build] a comprehensive, community-focused crime plan.
- Believes in building a comprehensive, community-focused crime plan.

Public Safety

Supports using sales tax revenue to expand roads, buses, and transit.

Supports the 1 cent sales tax referendum, believing it allocates funds appropriately and creates a governance structure for regional balance.

Supports the 1-cent sales tax referendum, believing it allocates funds appropriately and creates a governance structure for regional balance.

Supports operating existing streetcar lines, but believes future mobility options like self-driving cars, bus rapid transit, and drone taxis may require removing them.

Supports operating existing streetcar lines, but opposes streetcar expansion, saying "future mobility (self-driving cars, bus rapid transit, even drone taxis) may require removing them."

- Supports using sales tax revenue to expand roads, buses, and transit.
- Supports the 1-cent sales tax referendum, believing it allocates funds appropriately and creates a governance structure for regional balance.
- Supports operating existing streetcar lines, but opposes streetcar expansion, saying "future mobility (self-driving cars, bus rapid transit, even drone taxis) may require removing them."

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Edwin B. Peacock III

Edwin is the president of The Pomfret Financial Company, Inc., an independent insurance and financial services firm. He has owned and operated the firm for 25 years. 

Edwin is currently a member of the Charlotte City Council, representing District 6. He was appointed in May 2025 to fill a vacancy and is serving the remainder of the term. He previously served on the Charlotte City Council from 2007 to 2011. Edwin ran for Charlotte mayor in 2013 and 2015 but did not win. He also ran for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 9th District in 2012 but was eliminated in the primary.

As of September 4, 2025, Edwin B. Peacock III did not have a website or any information online.

Supports stronger addiction treatment programs, particularly for chronically homeless residents.

Supports high standards for excellence and accountability in public safety.

Supports building a comprehensive, community-focused crime plan.

Supports light rail expansion but opposes the streetcar, citing it as not a regional priority, breaking funding promises, and being too slow compared to rideshare and other options.

Edwin Peacock is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Lansdowne Elementary, First Ward Elementary, and Charlotte Country Day School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and a certificate in global studies from the University of Georgia. He is a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church.

Edwin is currently a member of the Charlotte City Council, representing District 6. He was appointed in May 2025 to fill a vacancy and his current term ends in 2025. He previously served on the Charlotte City Council from 2007 to 2011. He ran for Charlotte mayor in 2013 and 2015 but did not win. He also ran for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 9th District in 2012 but was eliminated in the primary.

Edwin Peacock is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Lansdowne Elementary School and Charlotte Country Day School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and a certificate in global studies from the University of Georgia. He is a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church.

Meet Charlotte City Council's newest member Edwin Peacock III

Edwin is currently a member of the Charlotte City Council, representing District 6. He was appointed in May 2025 to fill a vacancy and is serving the remainder of the term. He previously served on the Charlotte City Council from 2007 to 2011. He ran for Charlotte mayor in 2013 and 2015 but did not win. He also ran for U.S. House in North Carolina's 9th District in 2012 but did not win.

Supports stronger addiction treatment programs, particularly for homeless residents.

Supports Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers and their families.

Supports the 1 cent sales tax referendum, which allocates 40% to roads, 40% to rail, and 20% to emerging transit options.

Supports allocating 40% of funds to roads, 40% to rail, and 20% to emerging transit options.

Edwin Peacock is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Lansdowne Elementary and Charlotte Country Day School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and a certificate in global studies from the University of Georgia. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Edwin is currently a member of the Charlotte City Council, representing District 6. He was appointed to the position in 2025. He previously served on the Charlotte City Council from 2007 to 2011. He ran for Charlotte mayor in 2013 and 2015 but did not win. He also ran for the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 9th District in 2012 but did not win.

Supports the mass transit plan to reduce congestion and promote economic development.

- 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. 