Ken McCool
Democratic · NC
Ken McCool is president of a family-run small business in Matthews and served as a town commissioner and mayor pro tem. He first won election at 21, among the youngest elected officials in North Carolina history.
Where Ken McCool stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign Finance Information — NC House of Representatives District 105
Campaign Finance Information · NC House of Representatives District 105 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated August 9, 2026
- Raised
- $92,972
- Spent
- $59,020
- Cash on hand
- $76,221
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- None$63,232
- Consultant$2,015
- Managing Partner$2,000
- Attorney$1,175
- Writer$1,026
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$25,000
- $1,000-$4,999$27,264
- $500-$999$8,000
- $250-$499$8,583
- $100-$249$13,104
- $1-$99$2,724
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · cf.ncsbe.gov
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
As a Matthews town commissioner, moved the town's Fire Station No. 3 from proposal to a fully funded project to improve emergency response coverage.
December 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thecharlotteweekly.com · researched July 3, 2026
As a Matthews town commissioner, helped put American Rescue Plan funds into affordable housing. Matthews was one of the first area communities to do so. The town partnered with Habitat for Humanity on local projects.
December 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thecharlotteweekly.com · researched July 3, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
As a Matthews town commissioner, moved the town's Fire Station No. 3 from proposal to a fully funded project to improve emergency response coverage.
December 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: thecharlotteweekly.com · researched July 3, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
As a Matthews town commissioner, helped put American Rescue Plan funds into affordable housing. Matthews was one of the first area communities to do so. The town partnered with Habitat for Humanity on local projects.
December 16, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: thecharlotteweekly.com · researched July 3, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Advocated in Raleigh as a Matthews commissioner against the PAVE Act transit plan. Objected to how the plan treated Matthews and East Charlotte. Publicly opposed the plan as written, after the town had waited decades for rail transit.
December 16, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thecharlotteweekly.com · researched July 3, 2026
Race Ken McCool is in:
- NC House of Representatives District 105 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 105; North Carolina
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.