Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election · 3 seats
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 60 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 1,154,681 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,730,404 ÷ 1,154,681) ÷ ln(50,000) = 60.3, measured against a statewide vote in NC (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Arthur Griffin Jr. has served as an at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner since 2022 after 17 years on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, including five years as chair. His background includes education publishing, legal-aid paralegal work, and U.S. Army service.
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Democratic · declared
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.
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Democratic · declared
Yvette Townsend-Ingram has served as an at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner since 2024 and previously served on the county Community Relations Committee. An educator and consultant, she emphasizes housing, food security, education funding, family services, and small-business opportunity.
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