5 finalists vie for Charlotte mayoral seat

CHARLOTTE — The battle to lead the city of Charlotte has been narrowed to the final five.

These are the finalists for interim mayor:

Former City Councilman Harold Cogdell
Civic leader Carrie Cook
N.C. Bar Association President Rob Harrington
Current Councilman James Mitchell
State Sen. Caleb Theodros

City council will interview them on Thursday, and the final vote is expected to be on Monday.

>>Charlotte City Council hears from dozens of interim mayor candidates

Charlotte City Council's mayoral picks (no particular order of their ranking):

Dimple Ajmera:
1. Harold Cogdell
2. Sebastian Feculak
3. Jennifer Roberts

James Mitchell
1. James Mitchell
2. Caleb Theodros
3. Harold Cogdell

LaWana Slack-Mayfield
1. Carrie Cook
2. Robert…
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