Commissioners Charlotte A. Mitchell - Chair. Kimberly W. Duffley. Jeffrey A. Hughes. Floyd B. McKissick Jr. William M. Brawley. Tommy Tucker. Senator Tucker began serving on the North Carolina Utilities Commission in December 2023.
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Mecklenburg County. The Board consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large - that are elected in November of even-numbered years.
County Manager Dena R. Diorio is scheduled to present her budget recommendation on May 15, with the Board adopting the FY2025-2026 budget on June 3. All meetings will be streamed live on Meck TV at Watch.MeckNC .
Joanette Freeman, Director of Human Resources Freeman, who has been with the County for nearly two years, has served as interim Total Rewards director for 10 months, while also performing her current role of deputy director of Human Resources. She started with the County in 2023 in this role.
Meet your County Commissioners... Mark Jerrell, Chair and District 4. First Elected in 2018. Leigh Altman, Vice Chair and At Large. Arthur Griffin, At Large. Yvette Townsend-Ingram. Elaine Powell, District 1. Vilma D. Leake, District 2. George Dunlap, District 3. Laura Meier, District 5.
A county commission (or a board of county commissioners) is a group of elected officials (county commissioners) collectively charged with administering the county government in some states of the United States. A county usually has three to five members of the county commission.
Laura Meier, District 5, was first elected to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners in 2020. Commissioner Meier is a former educator and understands the importance of a quality education.
More Information Residents within Mecklenburg County can dial 311. If outside the county, please dial 704.336. 7600.
Leake is currently a Democrat elected to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, representing the citizens of District 2, which is located in southwestern Mecklenburg County. She was first elected as commissioner in 2008. Commissioner Leake's 2024 election comprised 74% of the vote, winning her current term.
Laura Meier, District 5, was first elected to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners in 2020. Commissioner Meier is a former educator and understands the importance of a quality education.