Michael Barnes (American politician)
| Michael Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Charlotte (acting) | |
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In office March 26, 2014 – April 9, 2014[1] | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Dan Clodfelter |
| Mayor Pro Tem of Charlotte | |
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Assumed office Dec. 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cannon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Central University School of Law |
Michael Barnes is the mayor pro tempore of Charlotte, North Carolina. He also served as acting mayor for a short time following the resignation of former mayor Patrick Cannon, who was arrested on March 26, 2014 for corruption charges.[2][3][4] Barnes immediately became acting mayor upon Cannon's resignation. The City Council was then required to appoint a mayor to serve out the remainder of Cannon's term (through Dec. 2015).[5] On April 7, the council voted to appoint Dan Clodfelter, a state senator, as the new mayor.
Barnes, an attorney and a member of the Democratic Party, served as a member of the Charlotte City Council representing District 4 for four terms until he was elected to an at-large seat in the 2013 election. Following that election, he was chosen as the new mayor pro tem by his colleagues.[6]
References
- ↑ Charlotte Mecklenburg press release: Dan Clodfelter appointed mayor
- ↑ Washburn, Mark (2014-03-26). "Charlotte mayor resigns after arrest on corruption charges". CharlotteObserver.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ↑ BEN THOMPSON / NBC Charlotte. "Charlotte mayor resigns after corruption arrest | WCNC.com Charlotte". Wcnc.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ↑ Harris, Emily (2014-03-26). "North Carolina mayor arrested on federal public corruption charges". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ↑ Charlotte Observer: Charlotte City Council must appoint new mayor after Patrick Cannon's resignation
- ↑ Mayor Pro Tem Michael Barnes