2 candidates are tracked for Mecklenburg Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Morris (Mac) McAdoo and Aaron R. Marin. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Elaine Powell is not on the ballot. Republican Aaron Marin announced in March 2026 that he was leaving the race and moving out of the district, per WBTV and WSOC, but remains on the certified candidate list and prints on the November ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Morris (Mac) McAdoo is the founder and managing partner of McAdoo Law Group, a former Forsyth County assistant district attorney, and a former Disability Rights NC attorney, per his campaign site.
Republican
Aaron R. Marin announced in March 2026 that he was ending his campaign and moving out of District 1, per WBTV and WSOC, but remains on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list and prints on the November ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Mecklenburg Commission District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Mecklenburg Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Morris (Mac) McAdoo and Aaron R. Marin. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Mecklenburg Commission District 1 election in North Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Mecklenburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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