Here's a look at who has filed for select races that will appear on Mecklenburg County ballots: NC Senate District 40 Republican: Bobbie Shields NC Senate District 41 The countywide races for Mecklenburg sheriff and district attorney will also be decided Tuesday. Business owner Jonathan Simpson and veteran Pat Harrigan are on the ballot, with the winner likely facing Jackson in November. January 11, 2022 Aujiena Hicks, a veteran law-enforcement officer, announced Monday that she will run for the office of Mecklenburg County Sheriff the first Black woman to seek that post. Its unclear whether Mitchell still has that ownership stake. Greg Phipps, who was appointed in 2021 to fill, District 1 will have a new representative because, All of the Democratic candidates are current or. Contact Board of Elections 704-336-2133 Send an Email Key Initiatives Work and Performance Plan Who are they? As seen on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He said this is because despite Charlottes growth in population, the domestic violence unit is only staffed by two deputies, like it has been since 1997. Absentee ballots mailed out for the general election. Charlotte City Council at-largeWe believe the foursome of Dimple Ajmera, Larken Egleston, James Mitchell and Braxton Winston is the most capable and accountable representatives for a city facing challenges from public safety to economic inequity. candidates in the 2022 Congressional races, in their own words, Mass. 2018 Here are our picks: Mecklenburg district attorneyThe campaign offers a contrast in policy. See interactive map here. As voters, we are on the hook for electing representatives and holding them accountable. Bristol County has the highest rate of recidivism in the state. 90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines There are two main problems. About Kevin F. Coppinger:Coppinger was first elected Essex County Sheriff in November 2016 after having served the city of Lynn as a police officer for 32 years, serving the last seven years as chief of police. What does Coppinger consider the key issues in this race? Did not provide answers to WBUR's voter questionnaire. State Sen. Mohammed is running unopposed for the district that covers Uptown and north Charlotte, as well as neighborhoods just to the east like Plaza Midwood and Grier Heights. I am an experienced prison and jail administrator, with a master's in criminology from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's in public administration from Harvard, and a bachelors in psychology and neuroscience from the University of Southern California. 19 open jobs for Phd candidate in Graz. [Go deeper: U.S. Senate candidates Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd swing through Charlotte]. Black Political Caucus of Charlotte Mecklenburg North Carolina Committee $210,063 Total Contributions. Discharge planning includes making sure that the inmate being released knows where to go for housing, health care, and a job and/or job training. A Guide to Reducing Your Health Care Costs, Breaking Barriers: Challenges and opportunities for Latino students, EQUALibrium: An exploration of race and equity in Charlotte, Falling short: Why Democrats keep losing most statewide races, EQUALibrium Live: Conversations on Race & Equity, WFAE 2023 TINDOL SUBARU CROSSTREK RAFFLE, NPR's Founding Mothers In Conversation With WFAE's Lisa Worf, RELATED: Here's how North Carolina's primary impacts the Senate and House races around Charlotte, RELATED: In Charlotte, the NC primary includes City Council and county offices. The current Sheriff, Clarence Birkhead, was elected in 2018 and is the County's first African American Sheriff to hold office. Nov. 1: Deadline to submit an absentee ballot request. He faces no primary or general election opponents. Candidate filing for the 2022 election will continue until noon on Friday. (Democrat and former Charlotte City Council member) is running unopposed. The winner will likely face Democrat Cheri Beasley in November. McFadden did not respond to requests for an interview for this story, but in a questionnaire the Observer sent candidates he said recruiting efforts would be among his top priorities. The 2022 midterm elections are the first of the Biden era. District 2: Thelma Byers-Bailey (Democratic incumbent), Juanrique Hall (Democrat and coach), Monty Witherspoon (Democrat and reverend) And then there is James Smuggie Mitchell, who was first elected in 1999. ElectionDay resources: Use voter search to check if youre registered. Public safety is the number one issue for the sheriff's office. She deserves re-election. We must continue the progress made last term; we improved the safety of our community through a completely updated communications system and increased transparency through public safety advisory board committees. The focus remains on Republican candidates here: Wilson-based Beth Freshwater Smith, who focuses on juvenile justice, faces Donna Stroud, the currentChief Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals,in District 09. . But we do know now that at least for 2022, Mecklenburg will be divided into two districts: the 12th and the 14th. Candidate List Files Candidate lists are available at the start of candidate filing periods and are updated daily during the filing period. Former Sheriff Irwin Carmichael endorsed Hicks and the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte Mecklenburg endorsed McFadden. Republicans:Cardiologist Cheryl Russo and former state House memberScott Stone. Mecklenburg sheriffThe department charged with securing Mecklenburgs jail has serious challenges. I secured over $14 million in state funding for Dukes County Sheriff's Office, including $6 million allocated for future repair and replacement of our aging facilities, to include housing units for females. When inmates get the treatment they need the likelihood of them reoffending when they are released is lower. Heres more on each candidate. Dimple Ajmera and Braxton Winston are the two incumbents. And heres the important thing: This is a living and breathing guide, which was published in April. We will continue to look at the "root causes" of crime and what factors play a role with those involved in the justice system. If approved, this would fund road construction and improvements like street lighting, signals, streetscaping, bike lanes and sidewalks. Two Democrats, including incumbent. Press Releases Keep up with the latest news from the State Board. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. So depending on the national mood this fall, Republicans could put money in the 14th District if they think a large enough red wave is coming. Hicks said her No. State House Rep. Hunt, daughter of former Gov. Since publication, Rodney Moore (who was indicted in a campaign finance probe in 2019)has dropped out of the District 112 race. 2) Since budgets reflect priorities, look at the budget to reflect new priorities. The big picture: State legislative races have been thrust into the forefront this year as Republicans look to take back a veto-proof majority. Her opponent is Peacock, a former army officer. Alexander faces Cook, Republican and engineer, for this north Charlotte district around Interstate 77. District 101: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic incumbent) v. Steve Mauney (Republican) McFadden has received strong criticism from the local Fraternal Order of Police for his job performance and handling of the Mecklenburg jail. Mitchell also only recently filed more than two years of missing campaign finance reports. And then. Check back for updates and additions throughout election season. At-large: There will be at least one new at-large member on the commission, as Ella Scarborough, who is on medical leave, is not running for reelection. Charlotte and Mecklenburg elections who's running: NC Supreme Court Seat 03: Lucy Inman (D), Richard Dietz (R) NC Supreme Court Seat 05: Samuel Ervin IV (D), April C. Wood (R), Trey Allen (R). Robinson retired in January after more than two decades in law enforcement. Go deeper: A rematch, Wordle scores and the real issues in a moderate Mecklenburg County districts race. provides a more structured approach to achieve appropriate staffing levels through overtime. Information on where to vote, the candidates, how to vote and more. We have done our best to represent each candidate in a fair and reasonable way based on candidates responses to our questionnaire and in public statements. He said they are working on recruitment and retention efforts and in the meantime they have hired private security to help make up the difference. Incumbent Garry McFadden won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. Mecklenburg commissioners District 2Vilma Leake is a well-known figure in District 2 and will continue to deliver on essential services and initiatives as its representative. Candidates wanting to appear on the 2022 ballot have resumed filing campaign paperwork at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. And one reason is that the new congressional map doesnt have many competitive seats. Hicks is the first African American woman to seek election for this office. From October 22, 2022, to January 31, 2023, we have received 4,933 releases for approximately 110 days of releases from Veterans Affairs (VA). Paid for by the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina. Districts for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. By the numbers:Mecklenburg County has just under788,000 registered voters, and of that, 42.5% are registered Democrat, 20.6% are registered Republican and 36.2% are registered unaffiliated. Pat McCrory and former Rep. Mark Walker in the polls in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. Several Democratic candidates are running forN.C. District Court Judge in District 26: Seat 18: Cecila Oseguerafaces Keith S. Smith. McFadden says the staffing shortages are due to COVID-19 and not his fault. District 5: Laura Meier, the Democrat incumbent, is facing Matthew Ridenhour, a Republican and former Marine who previously held the seat, in a rematch. State Sen.Waddell is running for her fifth term to represent District 40, which includes Mint Hill and northeast Charlotte. Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel, a previous candidate for the role as well as mayor, county commission and state house. These are the pillars of prisoner reentry. On Saturday, Democrat Scott Huffman announced a bid for the 8th District as well. Theres only one Republican running. 2022 Candidate List Files Download candidate lists for the 2022 elections. District 39: DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic incumbent) v. Mark Robeson (Republican) What are Koutoujian's top priorities for the office? Our efforts were recognized by a clean bill of fiscal health we received from the State Auditors Performance and Compliance Audit in 2019. is seeking to take back his old seat after his loss to Hunt in 2018. for her third term and faces three opponents in the Democratic primary. District 6: Three Democrats are trying to unseat incumbent Republican Tariq Bokhari in southeast Charlotte: United Methodist clergy person Stephanie Hand, finance executive Rob Hillman and Nancy Wiggins, president of a commercial real estate brokerage. January 26, 2022, Operation H.E.L.P. This district includes Mint Hill and parts of east Charlotte. Updated: 12:34 PM EDT May 18, 2022 MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden held onto his office in Tuesday's Democratic primary, defeating . Natalie Anderson covers the city of Salisbury, politics and more for the Salisbury Post. Context: Democrats took full control of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners in the blue wave of 2018, and are looking to hold onto that this year. Chief Hall also plans to start a pilot program to issue take-home patrol cars to officers who live in . Published 9:47 pm Saturday, February 26, 2022. You can read more at. State Sen. Sawyer is running unopposed for this seat which covers Iredell County and parts of Cornelius and Huntersville. The county's current sheriff is Garry McFadden, who ran unopposed in the 2018 general election. The Mecklenburg Sheriff primaries will take place on May 17th. Incumbent Spencer Merriweather has conducted himself as a thoughtful pragmatist who has balanced policy reforms and alternatives to prosecution with efforts to keep a growing urban community safe. There are six Democrats for three at-large seats. All of the Democratic candidates are current or former council members, and one is a former mayor who spent time in jail on corruption charges. What does Koutoujian consider the key issues in this race? Margaret Marshall, who is not seeking reelection, is unaffiliated. Former state Supreme Court chief justiceBeasley faces current U.S. House Rep.Budd in one of the most competitive races in the nation as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of the U.S. Senate. This will include elevating inmate services to an executive level position, treating rehabilitation as an equal partner with safety and security; designing pre-release programming so that inmates about to be released are prepared to return to their communities; implementing internal addiction and mental health treatment programs which are linked to the non-profit, clinical and medical community on the outside so that inmates have a continuum of care after being released; reviving important programs like community work crews and the sheriffs tent, efforts that not only provided inmates with important training and community engagement, but benefitted the communities and non-profits in every corner of Cape Cod. The most significant is the GOP primary in the 11th District in the mountains, where seven Republicans are trying to defeat first-term Rep. Madison Cawthorn. Here's what to know, RELATED: North Carolinas 2022 primary is May 17. Id like to prevent people from coming to jail by combating some of the social issues that make them come to jail, such as substance use (and) () behavioral health issues, Hicks said. What are Hodgson's top priorities for the office? Leadership and accountability are necessary, and we believe Gina Hicks is best situated to answer the challenge. The sheriffs race has attracted the most attention because of the continuing problems at the countys jails. ormer homicide detective and reality TV star, an assistant district attorney and in private practice in criminal and civil courts. District 92: Terry Brown Jr. (Democratic incumbent) v. Mario Robinson Sr. (Republican) I believe that the best reentry is no entry into the criminal justice system. Kallie Cox covers public safety for The Charlotte Observer. But many of those new faces could be old familiar faces, too. The Democratic primary election for Mecklenburg County Sheriff on May 8 will help shape the countys priorities on issues such as immigrants rights, police accountability, and the rights of incarcerated people. Republicans: Andrew Huffman, former Salisbury city council candidate Nalini Joseph and real estate investor Tyler Lee. Incumbent State Sen. Salvador, the youngest Black woman to ever serve in the state Senate, is being challenged byRobeson, who runs a business in the financial services industry. Rep. Harris is running for reelection against Niday to represent a district that includes south Charlotte and Ballantyne. District 41: Natasha Marcus (Democratic incumbent) v. Bonni Leone $173,168 Total . Mecklenburg commissioners District 2 District 1: Democratic incumbent Elaine Powell versus Ross Monks, a Republican and veteran. The ACLU of NC asked candidates in the Mecklenburg Sheriff primary election critical questions about issues that matter to our communities.