County

County Commissioner, Mecklenburg County

At-large

Vote for: 3
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the members of the board that adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

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Leigh Altman

DemocraticIncumbent

Mecklenburg County commissioner (at-large); attorney

The gist

Supports improved mass transit
Opposes state budget provision forcing support for I-77 toll lanes

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Supports improved mass transit
Re-elect Leigh Altman for County Commission
Campaign website · Leigh Altman for County Commission · leighaltman.com
“For improved mass transit”
Opposes state budget provision forcing support for I-77 toll lanes
Mecklenburg commissioner questions legality of I-77 toll lanes budget provision
News coverage · WFAE · Aug 6, 2026 · wfae.org
“I believe that this legislation potentially illegally takes away the authority of the MPO to make transportation decisions for this community”

Yvette Townsend-Ingram

DemocraticIncumbent

Mecklenburg County commissioner (at-large)

The gist

Supports reducing food insecurity in Mecklenburg CountyIn office
Supports wraparound family services, especially for mental wellnessIn office
Supports accelerating the county's minority- and women-owned business programIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports reducing food insecurity in Mecklenburg County
Yvette Townsend-Ingram | Board of County Commissioners
Government record · Mecklenburg County · bocc.mecknc.gov
“diminishing food insecurity”
Supports wraparound family services, especially for mental wellness
Yvette Townsend-Ingram | Board of County Commissioners
Government record · Mecklenburg County · bocc.mecknc.gov
“improving wrap-around services to families, especially services for mental wellness”
Supports accelerating the county's minority- and women-owned business program
Yvette Townsend-Ingram | Board of County Commissioners
Government record · Mecklenburg County · bocc.mecknc.gov
“acceleration of the county’s MWSBE Program”

Arthur Griffin, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Mecklenburg County commissioner (at-large)

The gist

No documented position found.

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Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.