Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Mecklenburg County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 10 races, 17 candidates.

Statewide races on the North Carolina ballot

Every North Carolina ballot also has 1 statewide race: U.S. Senate.

County offices

9 races · 12 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Elisa Chinn Gary Democratic

County Commissioner, At-Large

Arthur Griffin Jr. Democratic
Leigh Altman Democratic
Yvette Townsend-Ingram Democratic

County Commissioner, District 1

Morris "Mac" McAdoo Democratic

County Commissioner, District 2

Angela White Edwards Republican
Monifa "Mo" Drayton Democratic

County Commissioner, District 3

George Dunlap Democratic

County Commissioner, District 4

Mark Jerrell Democratic

County Commissioner, District 5

Charles DeLoach Democratic

County Commissioner, District 6

Susan Rodriguez-McDowell Democratic

Sheriff

Garry L. McFadden Democratic

Special districts

1 race · 5 candidates