Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1

According to the county website, “The Board's major responsibilities include adopting the annual County budget, setting the County property tax rate, and assessing and establishing priorities on the many community needs, especially those related to health, education, welfare, mental health and the environment.” This commissioner's term is two years.

There are nine seats on the board of commissioners: three elected at-large (countywide) and six elected by districts. All nine commissioners are Democrats, though there are sometimes disagreements.

District 1 is in the northernmost part of the county. Current District 1 representative Elaine Powell decided not to run for election this term, so there is no incumbent in the race. Democrat Morris (Mac) MacAdoo won the primary in March and faces no opposition in the general election. Republican Aaron Marin withdrew from the race in March following a shooting allegedly directed at his house.

Board of Commissioners District 1 Candidate