Position Sought
Charlotte City Council, At-Large
Current Position
Charlotte City Council
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Date of Primary Election
September 12, 2023
Primary Election Donation Limit
$6,400.00
Date of General Election
November 7, 2023
General Election Donation Limit
$6,400
Race/Ethnicity
Black/African-American/Afro-Caribbean
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Connect with LaWana Mayfield
LaWana was the first out LGBTQ candidate elected citywide in Charlotte!
Biography
LaWana Slack-Mayfield is an local community advocate & activist, wife, friend and mentor to many in and around Charlotte. She believes her diverse experience as a local organizer, OUT elected official, student & volunteer has taught her the value of listening to the concerns of the public and connecting those concerns with resources.