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1986 - Walton Reelected to County Commission

1986 - Walton is reelected to the County Commission.

  • In 1975, when Fred Alexander is elected to the state senate, the city council appoints Harvey Gantt over Bob Walton to serve Alexander’s unexpired council term. 
  • Bob Walton, a popular leader in the black community and its choice for Alexander’s seat, subsequently runs and wins a seat on the Board of County Commissioners in 1976. Walton is re-elected to three more consecutive terms as a commissioner from 1980-1986. 
  • When the county commission elections change to district voting in 1986, Walton becomes a fixture in District 2 serving as its commissioner until his death in 1994. 
  • Photo shows Walton, Rev. Jerry Cannon, and Bob Davis, chairman of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Caucus, calling for a community summit on crime.
Event Date: 
1986
Event Type: 
80s Charlotte 1980-1989
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Walton, Rev. Jerry Cannon, and Bob Davis, chairman of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Caucus
Node Order: 
1550
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 29, 2017
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline