Mayor Lyles Breaks Tie Vote, Appointing Peacock to Vacant Council Seat

Mayor Lyles breaks tie vote, appointing Peacock to vacant council seat

Mayor Vi Lyles broke a 5-5 tie vote Monday afternoon between Peacock and Krista Bokhari, wife of Tariq Bokhari.

Edwin Peacock III to fill vacant Charlotte City Council seat

Edwin Peacock III has been elected as the Charlotte City Council member to fill the seat that represents District 6.

Peacock to fill Charlotte City Council seat after mayor breaks tie with Bokhari

Charlotte City Council selects former council member for empty District 6 seat

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte City Council has selected a replacement for the District 6 seat left by former council member Tariq Bokhari. Former council member Edwin Peacock III was chosen in a vote Monday night after Mayor Vi Lyles broke a 5-5 tie, choosing Peacock over Bokhari's wife, Krista Bokhari. Bokhari has not ruled out running for the seat this upcoming Fall. She posted the following on her social media pages: Whil…

Charlotte City Council names Edwin Peacock III to fill District 6 seat

South Charlotte’s District 6 has a new representative.Charlotte City Council members named Edwin Peacock III to fill the vacant seat left by former representative Tariq Bokhari. Bokhari resigned from his position on April 20 to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. Peacock won the vote over Bokhari’s wife, Krista Bokhari, after Mayor Vi Lyles cast a tie-breaking vote. The vote occurred during the council’s zoning m…

Lyles casts tie-breaking vote to appoint Edwin Peacock to Tariq Bokhari's vacant seat, instead of Bokhari's wife - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHARLOTTE, NC – A familiar face is back on Charlotte City Council to fill the open seat previously occupied by Republican Tariq Bokhari. Edwin Peacock will serve as District 6 representative until the end of the year. Half the council voted for Krista Bokhari, Tariq Bokhari’s wife. The other half of the council supported Peacock, former councilman. Mayor Vi Lyles broke the tie to appoint Peacock to the open seat. “Positive impact and improve liv…