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Leigh Altman

Democratic · NC · Vice Chair and At-Large Member, Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners

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Leigh Altman has served as an at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner since 2020 and is the board's vice chair. A former public-interest attorney, she emphasizes economic mobility, public safety, affordable housing, transit, parks, schools, and government transparency.

Where Leigh Altman stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Infrastructure (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • As chair of the Metropolitan Transit Commission, pressed Charlotte to commit to fixing "orphan roads" that no government maintains. The commission opposed the city's draft transportation agreement because it left those roads out.

    May 28, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: wccbcharlotte.com · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • Criticized a new state budget rule tied to the I-77 toll lanes at a county board meeting. She argued it may unlawfully target Mecklenburg County and questioned the state's $60 million penalty figure.

    August 6, 2026

    Source: wfae.org · researched September 13, 2026

  • Publicly called NCDOT's move to drop the I-77 South toll lanes project from the state plan "punitive and premature." She asked for more time for an independent review of the design.

    May 28, 2026

    Source: wccbcharlotte.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Called NCDOT's handling of the I-77 South toll lanes a "bait and switch" at a regional transportation board meeting. She said key design maps came out only after the board lost its power to stop the project, and asked for a legal review of whether it could still act.

    February 18, 2026

    Source: wfae.org · researched September 13, 2026

  • Cast Mecklenburg County's no vote at the regional transportation board on letting NCDOT pursue a private toll deal for new I-77 South express lanes. She said the county board told her to vote no, though she personally backed the plan. The motion passed.

    October 16, 2024

    Source: crtpo.org · researched September 13, 2026

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Profile last researched September 12, 2026.