Councilman JD Mazuera Arias

09/10/2026

East Charlotte, your local and state representatives are collaborating to discuss the issues the moves East Charlotte forward.

Join Council member JD Mazuera Arias and State Representative Jordan Lopez as they discuss housing, planning and development, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and transportation.

Take part in this conversation on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6-8 p.m., at Grove Presbyterian Church (5735 E. W.T. Harris Boulevard). Register and request accommodations at cltgov.me/mazueraarias.

🏷️ Councilman JD Mazuera Arias

09/09/2026

Today I had the opportunity to visit the Diaper Bank of North Carolina’s Greater Charlotte branch and see firsthand the incredible work happening right here in our community. 💚

The need is real: 1 in 2 families in America experiences diaper need, and programs like WIC and SNAP do not cover diapers. Here in Charlotte, the Diaper Bank serves more than 2,000 families every month with essential supplies and support.

A clean diaper may seem small, but it means health, dignity, comfort, and one less impossible choice for a family trying to make ends meet.

A huge thank you to Founder & CEO Michelle Schaefer, Greater Charlotte Branch Director Jerry Garcia, and the entire team for the invitation, the tour, and the work you do every day! 🫶🏽

Charlotte, get involved: donate, volunteer, host a diaper drive, or simply share their mission.

🔗 Learn more & volunteer: https://www.ncdiaperbank.org/volunteer

09/08/2026

09/02/2026

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08/31/2026

Grateful to celebrate the reopening of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Youth Center in East Charlotte after nearly a year of being closed! ❤️

As we discuss youth safety and a curfew, these are the solutions we need: safe spaces, mentorship, recreation, and opportunity.

We can’t just restrict our youth, we have to invest in them. 💚

08/29/2026

☕️ ¡CUATRO nuevos cafes en menos de UN AÑO en el Distrito 5!

Hoy le dimos la bienvenida a Lina’s Bakery & Coffee Shop en East Town Market, en el corazón del este de Charlotte. 💚

Nuestros pequeños negocios están creciendo, echando pa’lante e invirtiendo en nuestra comunidad — y la Ciudad también debe invertir en ellos.

Por eso me enorgullece que nuestro presupuesto FY27 incluya $600,000 para organizaciones de distritos comerciales, como CharlotteEAST, que ayudan a nuestros pequeños negocios a crecer y prosperar.

¡El este de Charlotte está abierto para los negocios! 💚

08/29/2026

☕️ FOUR new coffee shops in less than ONE YEAR in District 5!

Today we welcomed Lina’s Bakery & Coffee Shop to East Town Market in the heart of East Charlotte. 💚

Our small businesses are vibrant, hustling, and investing in the East Side, and City Hall should invest in them, too.

That’s why I’m proud our FY27 budget includes $600K for Business District Organizations like CharlotteEAST that help our small businesses thrive.

East Charlotte is open for business. 💚

08/28/2026

Charlotte can be safe without shutting Charlotte down. 💚

Council Member Dr. Watlington & I stopped by the Halal Food Cart to support the street vendors & small businesses that bring life, culture, & opportunity to our city.

Safety & a vibrant city can coexist. We can do both. 🧆🥗

08/27/2026

Lunch in District 5 with Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell and Mayor Rob Harrington 💚

We talked East Side priorities, where the City and County can work better together, and how we keep moving investments and opportunities east. There’s a lot of work ahead, and I’m always going to make sure East Charlotte has a seat at the table.

From East Charlotte, for East Charlotte. 💚