Voter Guide

Who is Dianna Benson, District 3 Democratic Mecklenburg County Commission candidate?

Political party: Republican

Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 63

Campaign website: NA

Email: dianna@diannab.org

Occupation: Self-employed

Education: AAS Interior design

Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought): No

Please list your highlights of civic involvement: On various boards of different organizations

What more can county government do to help CMS close achievement gaps and support students in impoverished families?

Where is CMS spending money. School budget

How do you plan to collaborate with other local and state elected officials?

Communicate

How do you plan to approach the county’s upcoming revaluation and how will the results inform your stance on the 2024 fiscal year’s tax rate?

No to little increase

Name a quality about yourself that makes you a good leader:

Integrity, Courageous

What one professional or political accomplishment are you most proud of?

Graduating College and continuing

Genna Contino
The Charlotte Observer
Genna Contino previously covered local government for the Observer, where she wrote about Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. She attended the University of South Carolina and grew up in Rock Hill.
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