CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Tiawana Brown will have a challenger for her Charlotte City Council seat this fall.

Democrat Montravias King told Queen City News he will attempt to unseat Brown in the primary set for Sept. 9. The incumbent, who was elected in 2023, is facing federal fraud charges, and says she will not resign from her post.

King is a former teacher, legislative assistant, and serves on Keep Charlotte Beautiful.

District 3 covers southwest Charlotte and the Steele Creek neighborhood.

Last month, Brown pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges alleging she and her daughters conspired to obtain over $100,000 in COVID-19 relief money.

At a town hall-style meeting May 28, Brown was not asked a single question about her indictment by her constituents. Most dealt with

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