2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Trina Boyd
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
No
Age:
Unable to verify
Previous experience in elected office:
None; ran unsuccessfully for county commissioner in 2022
Occupation:
Small business owner, Women in Power
Description:
Boyd's top priorities are helping local businesses grow, creating jobs and making sure families can support themselves. Her platform focuses on making it easier for entrepreneurs to start new businesses. She supports expanding access to professional networking, business education, and grant-writing workshops as direct tools to elevate working families and independent professionals. Boyd also cares about keeping neighborhoods safe and stable, focusing on keeping the local economy strong and making sure Charlotte's small businesses have a voice in state government.
Other personal:
Boyd previously ran for Mecklenburg County Commissioner as a Democrat in 2022 and says she has a degree in healthcare administration (her LinkedIn page says a degree from the University of Phoenix). She was asked in a Charlotte Observer interview during the previous election if there was any part of her party's platform she disagreed with and she replied no. She started a women's networking organization, Women in Power and is a mother. She says she served on the PTSA of Palisades Park Elementary School.