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L.R. (Les) Gladden
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
Yes
Previous experience in elected office:
Served on the Pineville Town Council from 1999-2009, 2011-2017, and 2019- present
Age:
68
Occupation:
Former fire captain
Description:
The Election Hub was unable to find any information about this candidate's position and he did not respond to our candidate survey.
Other personal:
In 2022, Gladden was investigated for obstruction of justice regarding a case against his son. Both WBTV and WFAE detailed the charges, which were regarded at the time by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney as having "the appearance of nepotism and undue political influence." He was ultimately not charged. He is a registered Republican and endorsed by MeckGOP.
The Election Hub Questionnaire
The candidate did not respond to our survey.