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.
Economy & jobs
Leigh AltmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Yvette Townsend-IngramDemocratic
- Supports accelerating the county's minority- and women-owned business programIn office
Arthur Griffin, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Leigh AltmanDemocratic
- Supports improved mass transit
- Opposes state budget provision forcing support for I-77 toll lanes
Yvette Townsend-IngramDemocratic
No documented position found.
Arthur Griffin, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Leigh AltmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Yvette Townsend-IngramDemocratic
- Supports reducing food insecurity in Mecklenburg CountyIn office
- Supports wraparound family services, especially for mental wellnessIn office
Arthur Griffin, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.
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.