John Lassiter Considers Entering Charlotte District Attorney's Race
Two months after un unsuccessful bid for Charlotte mayor, Republican John Lassiter is considering a race for Mecklenburg County district attorney.
“There are people who are encouraging me to look at that race,” Lassiter said today. “I initially dismissed that idea. But I've told folks I'd take a little bit of time to look at it.”
Democratic D.A. Peter Gilchrist is retiring this fall after 36 years on the job.
Republican attorney Andrew Murray has already announced that he'll run. Democrat Michael Barnes, a member of the Charlotte City Council, also is expected to run.
“There are significant needs in the criminal justice system and one of the pivotal players in that is the role of the prosecutor and the district attorney's office,” Lassiter said.
He said the job requires somebody with managerial skills and who “understands intergovernmental relations.”
“It's going to require somebody who has some vision to make sure we do the kind of things to make sure this system works effectively,” he said.
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Sources: McClatchy Newspapers, Charlotte Observer, Google Maps
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