Councilman JD Mazuera Arias

09/28/2026

Tonight at 5:30 PM, I’ll have the honor of reading the City of Charlotte’s Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation in the Government Center Council Chambers. 🇦🇷 🇧🇴 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇨🇷 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇪🇨 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇲🇽 🇳🇮 🇵🇦 🇵🇾 🇵🇪 🇵🇷 🇺🇾 🇻🇪 🇪🇸

The Latin American Chamber of Commerce put together this beautiful video featuring Latino leaders from across our city and county. While our friends at Mecklenburg County were able to share it as part of their celebration, we weren’t able to do the same at the City.

But thankfully, I have social media. So I’m sharing it here. 😉

Our Latino community deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated, not just during Hispanic Heritage Month, but every day.

Proud to share this space with so many incredible leaders who help make Charlotte-Mecklenburg the community we love.

Nos vemos esta noche. ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🇨🇴❤️

09/23/2026

East Charlotte, this one’s for you! 💚

Join me and NC State Representative Jordan Lopez for our District 5 Town Hall as we talk about the city-state partnership and the issues shaping East Charlotte’s future.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 24
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 The Grove Presbyterian Church
5735 E. W.T. Harris Blvd.

Come with your questions, concerns, and ideas. This is your community and your voice matters. From East Charlotte, for East Charlotte. 🏡

09/23/2026

REMINDER!

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

09/22/2026

Last night, I voted NO on reinstating support for the I-77 South toll lanes.

I support reducing congestion, improving safety, and securing meaningful community benefits. But not at the expense of sending our residents the message that their voices only matter when Raleigh says they matter.

In District 5, we know the lasting consequences of transportation decisions. U.S. 74/Independence Boulevard physically divided communities—impacts we are still working to address today.

I took an oath to uphold the North Carolina Constitution. I could not allow a state-mandated financial penalty to determine my vote.

We need safer roads, better transportation, and community investment. But democracy should never come with a price tag.

09/18/2026

I’m deeply honored to share that I have been selected as a 2026–2027 Obama Leader through The Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program.

As a son of East Charlotte, a Colombian immigrant, and a public servant, I have always believed that our lived experiences can be a source of power, and that lasting change requires us to lead with hope, integrity, and community at the center.

Over the next eight months, I’ll join leaders from across the country in the Foundation’s Hope to Action curriculum, with opportunities for executive coaching, peer learning, and connection to a wider network of changemakers.

I am excited to learn, grow, and bring those lessons back home to East Charlotte. So grateful for this opportunity and for everyone who has poured into me along the way. 💚

Learn more: https://www.obama.org/.../juan-diego-jd-mazuera-arias/
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Me siento profundamente honrado de compartir que fui seleccionado como Líder Obama 2026–2027 a través del programa Leaders USA de The Obama Foundation.

Como hijo del Este de Charlotte, inmigrante colombiano y servidor público, siempre he creído que nuestras experiencias de vida pueden ser una fuente de poder, y que el cambio duradero requiere liderar con esperanza, integridad y comunidad en el centro.

Durante los próximos ocho meses, me uniré a líderes de todo el país en el currículo Hope to Action de la Fundación, con oportunidades de coaching ejecutivo, aprendizaje entre pares y conexión con una red más amplia de agentes de cambio.

Me emociona aprender, crecer y traer esas lecciones de regreso a casa, al Este de Charlotte. Gracias a cada persona que ha creído en mí y ha sido parte de este camino. 💚

Conoce más: https://www.obama.org/.../juan-diego-jd-mazuera-arias/
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09/16/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

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