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Charlotte Talks
Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

Hopefuls running for Mecklenburg County Commission sit down for candidate forum

By Ely Portillo,
Eric Teel
Published February 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM EST
Ely Portillo, left, Sharif Hannan, Leigh Altman and Nichel Dunlap
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Ely Portillo, left, Sharif Hannan, Leigh Altman and Nichel Dunlap

WFAE, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, hosted a forum with the Democratic candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission at the WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement in uptown Charlotte on Monday, Feb. 9. WFAE Executive Editor Ely Portillo moderated the conversations.

Below is the full conversation and video:

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Ely Portillo
Ely Portillo has worked as a journalist in Charlotte for more than 15 years. Before joining WFAE, he worked at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and the Charlotte Observer.
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Eric Teel
Eric Teel comes to WFAE with more than 30 years of public radio programming experience across a wide variety of formats.
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