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Charlotte secures a pro-LGBT City Council and other takeaways from the primary

From the TurnOUT Charlotte! Primary Election Watch Party on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. From left to right: Council candidate Julie Eiselt, Human Rights Campaign Board of Governors member Jeremy Carter, HRC’s southern regional field director Joe Saunders, HRC/TurnOUT field organizer Ryan Rowe, Council candidate Al Austin, MeckPAC chair and HRC Board of Governors member Scott Bishop, Council candidate Vi Lyles, MeckPAC vice chair Jamie Hildreth, Council Candidate Billy Maddalon and Equality North Carolina executive director Chris Sgro. Photo by Matt Comer.

Commentary and a breakdown of Charlotte municipal primary results, including thoughts on the LGBT vote and efforts to pass an LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance with a new City Council.