Elaine Powell, Democratic Mecklenburg commission District 1 candidate, answers questions
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Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Voters in four of Mecklenburg County’s six commission districts will choose their representatives for the next two years on Nov. 5. There are not contested elections in districts 3 and 4. At-large candidates were decided in the 2024 primary earlier this year. Vilma Leake hasn’t responded to the Observer’s questionnaire.
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To help inform voters in the Nov. 5, 2024, election, this candidate questionnaire is available to be republished by local publications in North Carolina without any cost. Please consider subscribing to The Charlotte Observer to help make this coverage possible.
Name: Elaine Powell
Birth date (month, day and year): 5/18/1963
Campaign website or social media page: ElectElainePowell.com
Occupation: Mecklenburg County commissioner
Education: Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought or held)
Yes. I am currently serving my third term on the Mecklenburg County commission.
Powell did not provide answers to additional questions included in the candidate survey and, when asked, said she didn’t have time to fully answer questions.
This story was originally published October 14, 2024 at 5:52 PM.
