Candidates across North Carolina have made their final ad purchases and donors have given their last contributions in races covering Mecklenburg County and the surrounding area — some of which are expected to be close.

John Rhodes held the seat Beth Helfrich currently holds in the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 98 — covering Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville — in the early 2000s. Now he’s running on a platform of ultra-conservative values to try to win it back.

Voter turnout amongst older generations historically outpaces young voter turnout. But this year, disillusioned by an economy that doesn’t seem to be working for them and frustrated with political division, Generation Z voters could be narrowing that gap.

LaKesha Womack, a community organizer and ordained minister, believes her faith and her politics go hand-in-hand. She’s also the mom of a 20-year-old son concerned about his future in a harsh economy, and the daughter of aging parents worried about their Social Security benefits.

Voters across North Carolina will be faced with an array of judicial candidates on their ballots who are responsible for interpreting and applying laws enacted by lawmakers as well as compliance with the state and U.S. Constitutions.

As Charlotte housing prices soar, city officials and nonprofit leaders are urging residents to support the housing bond, hoping it can help chip away at a persistent and growing affordability crisis.

Early voting numbers have already far surpassed numbers from this point in the 2022 midterm election, according to data from the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. But the numbers don't just reflect voter enthusiasm — compared with data from the last midterm, it also seems to reflect voter anxiety.

Ken McCool considered himself an apolitical person for much of his life. That changed when his class at Providence High School was visited by a state politician: Tricia Cotham, a Democrat who had graduated from the school in 1997. She spoke to the class about her work in the legislature, igniting in McCool an interest in running for public office.

The first full week of early voting is underway in North Carolina, and so far, data show that Democrats and unaffiliated voters are turning out in much higher numbers than Republicans.

In 2024, Republican Stacie McGinn lost to Democrat Woodson Bradley by a mere 209 votes for a seat in the North Carolina Senate. This year, the two women are set for a rematch expected to be a close call yet again.

Scenes from the polls; on first day, ballots up 61% compared with 2022 Early voting across North Carolina started Thursday, Oct. 15. In Mecklenburg County, the day saw considerable civic momentum — especially from Democratic voters. Michael Dickerson, Mecklenburg County Elections Director, told The Election Hub that across the county, 17,700 people cast their ballots on the first day of early voting. On the first day of the last midterm in 2022, that number was 10,971 — an i

The BPC of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s website says its three “pillars of progress” include voter education; civic engagement, including youth engagement; and political advocacy. Some of its priorities are equity in education and school board accountability, and legislative tracking to identify bills that could affect the Black community. The BPC of Charlotte-Mecklenburg is also strongly opposed to the I-77 toll lane project.

The Mecklenburg County Commission provides about a third of the annual budget for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; the entire commission is on the ballot in the November general election. Amidst multiple investigations into allegations of financial misconduct within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), The Election Hub reached out to every candidate on the ballot for the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners — which provides hundreds of millions in funding to the school sys

Democratic congresswoman Alma Adams scolded her opponent, Republican Jack Codiga, at a candidate forum on Thursday evening, calling him “disrespectful” after he presented a photo of her and other representatives in Israel and asked for her autograph.

The midterm elections are quickly approaching, and with only six weeks until Election Day, candidates across the ballot are eagerly pitching themselves to voters at an array of forums and other political events.

If approved, the city would take out a total of $425M for capital projects in three categories: affordable housing, transportation and neighborhoods.

DeLoach, a Democrat, decided to take matters into his own hands. On Nov. 19, 2025, he announced his campaign to represent District 5. Later that day, the south Mecklenburg district’s commissioner, Laura Meier, announced she would not seek re-election — noting that “there is a whole younger generation out there that are waiting to make a difference,” and paving the way for DeLoach to run unopposed. She endorsed DeLoach several days later.

Charley Killian is seeking to unseat a 16-year incumbent representing Riverbend Township on Gaston County Commission, Chad Brown — as a write-in candidate.

Trust in the electoral system is low for many voters. But Michael Dickerson, director of Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, is more than confident that the elections across the county this fall will be secure and fair.