LaWana Mayfield celebrates her election victory with a supporter.
Photo Credit: Todd Sumlin, tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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Mayfield m a Ices
history as city's
first openly gay
elected official
Mayfield wins election against Republican
opponent by large margin
by Matt Comer :: matt@goqnotes.com
CHARLOTTE — Democratic candidate
LaWana Mayfield made history on Nov. 8,
soundly defeating Republican opponent Ed
Toney in their race for the District 3 city council
seat and becoming Charlotte's first openly gay
or lesbian elected official.
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