Voter Guide

Research 2022 general election candidates for Mecklenburg County commissioner

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Mecklenburg Voter Guide 2022

Before you cast your vote, use this guide to research what’s on the ballot.

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The Charlotte Observer asked all candidates for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners biographical and issue-focused questions in advance of the November election.

Click the names below to read their response to the candidate questionnaire. Voters pick one person for district seats and up to three people for at-large seats.

The 2022 election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. In-person early voting begins Oct. 20. Candidate Vilma Leake, District 2 incumbent, does not face competition in the November election.

Go here for more information about requesting a mail-in ballot to vote absentee. Go here to find your polling place, verify registration and see a sample ballot. Go here to see a list of every candidate on the ballot.

This map shows the boundaries of Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners districts. The smaller numbers contained within each district represent voting precincts. You can find your voting precinct by checking your registration at vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ and looking under the “Your Jurisdictions” section.
This map shows the boundaries of Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners districts. The smaller numbers contained within each district represent voting precincts. You can find your voting precinct by checking your registration at vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ and looking under the “Your Jurisdictions” section. Mecklenburg County

Candidates for at-large Board of County Commissioners

Patricia (Pat) Cotham | Arthur Griffin, Jr. | Tatyana Thulien | Leigh Altman

Candidates for District 1

Ross Monks | Elaine Powell

Candidates for District 3

George Dunlap | Dianna Benson

Candidates for District 4

Ray Fuentes | Mark Jerrell

Candidates for District 5

Laura Meier | Matthew Ridenhour

Candidates for District 6

Susan Rodriguez-McDowell | Jeremy Brasch

This story was originally published October 3, 2022 at 6:00 AM.

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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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Mecklenburg Voter Guide 2022

Before you cast your vote, use this guide to research what’s on the ballot.

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