Matthews commissioner announces bid for town's mayor
Dr. Leon Threatt has served on the board of commissioners in Matthews since 2023. Before that, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Threatt announced his campaign on Tuesday and held an event discussing future development in the area.
On his campaign website, he says Matthews must not become a space for overflow from the continued growth in Charlotte. Threatt believes that it can be done through careful planning.
Mayor Pro Tem Gina Hoover shared a statement with Queen City News saying she fully supports Threatt's bid for mayor.
I fully support Commissioner Threatt in this endeavor. He has a genuine passion for our town and its citizens, and I believe he will make an excellent Mayor. I wholeheartedly endorse Leon Threatt for Mayor of Matthews.
Gina Hoover, Matthew's Mayor Pro Tem
Queen City News reached out to Mayor John Hidgon for a statement on the announcement and the future developments in Matthews. As of publication, we have not heard back.
Matthews Mayor Hidgon also announced his bid for reelection.
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