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Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large

Unofficial result: Won — Arthur Griffin, Jr. (Democratic), Leigh Altman (Democratic), Yvette Townsend-Ingram (Democratic)

Source: er.ncsbe.gov

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

What does this office do?

  • 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:

Arthur Griffin, Jr.

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

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.

Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for

Leigh Altman

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

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.

Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for

Yvette Townsend-Ingram

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

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.

Sources: s3.amazonaws.com · ncsbe.gov