Politics & Government
2020 Elections: Who’s Headed To Mecklenburg County Ballots
Here's a guide to the candidates who have filed with NC Board of Elections to run for races in Mecklenburg County in 2020.
CHARLOTTE, NC — The new year will be a busy one at the ballot box across North Carolina. In 2020, state voters will cast ballots for president, as well as governor, U.S. Senate and House, and a list of state-level judiciary seats.
In Mecklenburg County, voters will make selections for state Senate and House of Representatives, as well as Board of Commissioners.
The deadline for filing for upcoming state races was Dec. 20, 2019.
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Here are candidates who have filed to be included in upcoming ballot contests in Mecklenburg County in 2020, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. They are listed in order of political party:
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
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- Don Blankenship — Constitution Party
- Charles Kraut — Constitution Party
- Michael Bennet — Democrat
- Joseph R. Biden — Democrat
- Michael R. Bloomberg — Democrat
- Cory Booker — Democrat
- Pete Buttigieg — Democrat
- Julian Castro — Democrat
- John K. Delaney — Democrat
- Tulsi Gabbard — Democrat
- Amy Klobuchar — Democrat
- Deval Patrick — Democrat
- Bernie Sanders — Democrat
- Tom Steyer — Democrat
- Elizabeth Warren — Democrat
- Marianne Williamson — Democrat
- Andrew Yang — Democrat
- Howie Hawkins — Green Party
- Max Abramson — Libertarian
- Ken Armstrong — Libertarian
- Dan Behrman — Libertarian
- Kenneth Blevins — Libertarian
- Souraya Faas — Libertarian
- Erik Gerhardt — Libertarian
- Jedidiah Hill — Libertarian
- Jacob Hornberger — Libertarian
- JO Jo Jorgensen — Libertarian
- Adam Kokesh — Libertarian
- John McAfee — Libertarian
- James Orlando Ogle — Libertarian
- Steve Richey — Libertarian
- Kim Ruff— Libertarian
- Vermin Supreme — Libertarian
- Arvin Vohra — Libertarian
- Donald J. Trump — Republican
- Joe Walsh — Republican
- Bill Weld — Republican
US SENATE
- Kevin E. Hayes — Constitution Party
- Trevor M. Fuller — Democrat
- Steve Swenson — Democrat
- Cal Cunningham — Democrat
- Atul Goel — Democrat
- Erica D. Smith — Democrat
- Shannon W. Bray — Libertarian
- Thom Tillis — Republican
- Paul Wright — Republican
- Sharon Y. Hudson — Republican
- Larry Holmquist — Republican
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 09
- Harry Southerland — Democrat
- Clayton W. Brooks III — Democrat
- Cynthia L. Wallace — Democrat
- Marcus W. Williams — Democrat
- Dan Bishop — Republican
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 12
- Alma Adams — Democrat
- Keith E. Cradle — Democrat
- Bill Brewster — Republican
NC GOVERNOR
- Al Pisano — Constitution Party
- Roy Cooper — Democrat
- Ernest T. Reeves — Democrat
- Steven J. DiFiore — Libertarian
- Holly Grange — Republican
- Dan Forest — Republican
NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- Bill Toole — Democrat
- Terry Van Duyn — Democrat
- Yvonne Lewis Holley — Democrat
- Chaz Beasley — Democrat
- Allen Thomas — Democrat
- Ron Newton — Democrat
- Mark Robinson — Republican
- Deborah Cochran — Republican
- Andy Wells — Republican
- Greg Gebhardt — Republican
- Renee Ellmers — Republican
- Scott Stone — Republican
- Buddy Bengel — Republican
- John L. Ritter — Republican
- Mark Johnson — Republican
NC ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Josh Stein — Democrat
- Jim O'Neill — Republican
- Sam Hayes — Republican
- Christine Mumma — Republican
NC AUDITOR
- Beth A. Wood — Democrat
- Luis A. Toledo — Democrat
- Anthony Wayne (Tony) Street — Republican
- Tim Hoegemeyer — Republican R
NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
- Donovan Alexander Watson — Democrat
- Jenna Wadsworth — Democrat
- Walter Smith — Democrat
- Steve Troxler — Republican
NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
- Wayne Goodwin — Democrat
- Mike Causey — Republican
- Ronald Pierce — Republican
NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
- Jessica Holmes — Democrat
- Pearl Burris Floyd — Republican
- Josh Dobson — Republican
- Chuck Stanley — Republican
NC SECRETARY OF STATE
- Elaine Marshall — Democrat
- Chad Brown — Republican
- E.C. Sykes — Republican
- Michael LaPaglia — Republican
NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
- James Barrett — Democrat
- Constance (Lav) Johnson — Democrat
- Jen Mangrum — Democrat
- Michael Maher — Democrat
- Keith A. Sutton — Democrat
- Craig Horn — Republican
- Catherine Truitt — Republican
NC TREASURER
- Matt Leatherman — Democrat
- Ronnie Chatterji — Democrat
- Dimple Ajmera — Democrat
- Dale R. Folwell — Republican
NC SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE SEAT 01
- Cheri Beasley — Democrat
- Paul Newby — Republican
NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SEAT 02
- Lucy Inman — Democrat
- Phil Berger, Jr. — Republican
NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SEAT 04
- Mark Davis — Democrat
- Tamara Barringer — Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 04
- Tricia Shields — Democrat
- April C. Wood — Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 05
- Lora Christine Cubbage — Democrat
- Fred Gore — Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 06
- Gray Styers — Democrat
- Chris Dillon — Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 07
- Reuben F. Young — Democrat
- Jeff Carpenter — Republican
NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 13
- Chris Brook — Democrat
- Jefferson G. Griffin — Republican
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37
- Jeff Jackson — Democrat
- Jeff Scott — Libertarian
- Sonja P. Nichols — Republican
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 38
- Mujtaba A. Mohammed — Democrat
- Laura Anthony — Democrat
- Roderick Davis — Democrat
- Jack W. Brosch — Republican
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 39
- DeAndrea Salvador — Democrat
- Darrell Bonapart — Democrat
- Joshua Niday — Republican
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 40
- Joyce Waddell — Democrat
- Bobbie Shields — Republican
NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41
- Christopher Cole — Constitution Party
- Natasha Marcus — Democrat
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 088
- Mary Belk — Democrat
- David Tondreau — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 092
- Terry Brown — Democrat
- Jerry Munden — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 098
- Christy Clark — Democrat
- John R. Bradford III — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 099
- Nasif Majeed — Democrat
- Russell Rowe — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 100
- John Autry — Democrat
- Kalle Thompson — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 101
- Carolyn G. Logan — Democrat
- Steve Mauney — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 102
- Becky Carney — Democrat
- Leroy Dean — Democrat
- Jonathan Peebles — Democrat
- Anthony E. Forman — Democrat
- Kyle Kirby — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 103
- Rachel Hunt — Democrat
- Bill Brawley — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 104
- Brandon Lofton — Democrat
- Don Pomeroy — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 105
- Wesley Harris — Democrat
- Amy Bynum — Republican
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 106
- Carla Cunningham — Democrat
NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 107
- Kelly Alexander — Democrat
- Richard Rivette — Republican
NC SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26A SEAT 01
- Alicia D. Brooks — Democrat
- David H. Strickland — Republican
- Casey Viser — Republican
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 01
- Kimberly Y. Best — Democrat
- Pat Finn — Republican
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 02
- Aretha Blake — Democrat
- Lynna Moen — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 03
- Jena Culler — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 04
- Donald Cureton, Jr. — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 05
- Faith Fickling-Alvarez — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 06
- Ty Hands — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 07
- Gary L. Henderson — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 08
- Christy T. Mann — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 09
- Rex Marvel — Democrat
- Sunny Panyanouvong-Rubeck — Republican
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 10
- Renee Little — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 11
- Elizabeth Thornton Trosch — Democrat
NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 26 SEAT 12
- Roy H. Wiggins — Democrat
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AT-LARGE
- Ella Scarborough — Democrat
- Brenda Stevenson — Democrat
- Tera Lee Long — Democrat
- Ray S. McKinnon — Democrat
- Leigh Altman — Democrat
- Lloyd Scher — Democrat
- Patricia (Pat) Cotham — Democrat
- Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel — Democrat
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 01
- Elaine Powell — Democrat
- Jim Puckett — Republic
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 02
- Vilma Leake — Democrat
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 03
- George Dunlap — Democrat
- Cade Lee — Democrat
- Friday Pual Okure — Republican
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 04
- Mark Jerrell — Democrat
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 05
- Laura Meier — Democrat
- Matthew Ridenhour — Republican
MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 06
- Susan Rodriguez McDowell — Democrat
- Joel Levy — Republican
MECKLENBURG COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
- Fred Smith — Democrat
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