2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Leigh Altman
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
Yes
Age:
Approximately 53
Previous experience in elected office:
County Commission At-Large member (2020-present)
Occupation:
Lawyer; Vice Chair of County Commission
Description:
Altman is running for her fourth term. She prioritizes expanding mass transit to better connect residents to jobs, schools and healthcare; increasing funding for parks and greenways as essential community infrastructure; supporting strong public schools as a cornerstone of economic stability; and advocating for inclusive economic development that benefits families across Mecklenburg County. She also highlights transparency in government as critical to public trust.
Other personal:
Altman was previously an Assistant Attorney General in Georgia and staff attorney at the Council for Children’s Rights. She ran unsuccessfully in the 2018 primary for the District 4 Commissioner role. Altman has three sons and earned a bachelor's in Social Sciences from New College of Florida and a JD from Florida State College of Law.