The 2020 Republican National Convention will be held in Charlotte, N.C., the party announced on Friday.

The gathering has been a subject of fierce debate in Charlotte. Though the city — North Carolina’s largest, with about 860,000 residents — hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2012, many residents balked at allowing the 2020 conference, which will presumably include the nomination of President Trump for a second term.

Earlier this week, the Charlotte City Council voted by the narrowest of margins, 6-5, to support contracts related to the convention. A Republican National Committee panel then recommended the city, and on Friday, party officials formally chose Charlotte in a unanimous vote.

“Charlotte has so much to offer, and we are excited to bring delegates to a city that has demonstrated its Southern hospitality, showcased its vibrant energy and proven that possibilities are endless,” Ron Kaufman, the committee’s site selection chairman, said in a statement.