Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners:
Why these races are important: The Board of County Commissioners oversees funding for county programs and services. A change in leadership could impact how funds are distributed to different county entities, which includes funding for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the operation and oversight of the Mecklenburg County Health Department.
CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT
At-large: (voters pick three)
- Pat Cotham (Incumbent) — Democrat
- Trevor Fuller (Incumbent) — Democrat
- Ella Scarborough (Incumbent) — Democrat
- Jeremy Brasch — Republican
District 1:
- Elaine Powell — Democrat
- Jim Puckett (Incumbent) — Republican
District 5:
- Susan Harden — Democrat
- Matthew Ridenhour (Incumbent) —Republican
District 6:
- Susan Rodriguez McDowell — Democrat
- Bill James (Incumbent) — Republican
Return to the 2018 Midterm Voter Guide here.