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Juan Diego (J.D.) Mazuera Arias
Party:
Democratic
Incumbent:
No
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Age:
26
Occupation:
Lead of Global Government Affairs and Policy at Kyndryl; Chair of the Hispanic Caucus of Mecklenburg County
Description:
Mazuera Arias is campaigning on affordable housing, public safety, government transparency, and building a transportation system that works for everyone. He previously worked on immigration policy in the office of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Other personal:
Mazuera Arias is a bilingual son of Colombian immigrants and a DACA recipient. He attended Idlewild Elementary, Randolph Middle, and East Mecklenburg High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Queens University as a Golden Door Scholar and an MPA from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service. He is LGBTQIA+ and a first-generation college graduate and says he is “formerly undocumented.” He says the transit plan is a “bad plan for District 5,” and he has criticized his opponent’s responsiveness to constituents. During the primary, he received endorsements from The Charlotte Observer and Service Employees International Union.
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