One candidate is tracked for Mecklenburg Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Dunlap. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent George Dunlap won the March 3 Democratic contest with 80.7 percent and is unopposed in November, per the State Board of Elections certified list and results archive.
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.
This race. The sitting officeholder, George Dunlap, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
George Dunlap has represented District 3 since 2008 and has served six terms as board chair, per the county's official commission roster. He is a retired law enforcement officer with 27 years of service, a former Marine, served 13 years on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board, and is the current National Association of Counties president, per his official county biography.
Who is running for Mecklenburg Commission District 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Mecklenburg Commission District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Dunlap. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Mecklenburg Commission District 3 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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