Tariq Bokhari, who ran for a Charlotte district seat in 2007, plans a campaign kick-off even on July 14th in support of his bid for an at-large seat. The event at Brazwells on Montford Dr. will also include a career fair/networking segment in addition to Bokhari’s formal announce of his candidacy.

In a release on the event Bokhari cited “safe streets, good roads, and low taxes” as priorities and named John Silvia, Chief Economist for Wells Fargo, a Campaign Economic Advisor. “Tariq and I have worked together in the past and I have found his approach to limiting taxes and focusing on true spending priorities essential,” Silvia says in the release. “Charlotte faces budget limits like all of our families and Tariq’s focus on the practical and sticking to priorities is what Charlotte needs today.”

Bonus Candidates: Word on the street is that the Democrat at-large field could include both former councilman Patrick Cannon and councilwoman Ella Scarborough.