City Officials
Elected officials for Mecklenburg County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Mark Jerrell
Chair (District 4)2018–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Leigh Altman
Vice Chair (At-Large)2020–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Arthur Griffin
Commissioner (At-Large)2022–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
George Dunlap
Commissioner (District 3)2008–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Laura Meier
Commissioner (District 5)2020–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Yvette Townsend-Ingram
Commissioner (At-Large)2024–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Elaine Powell
Commissioner (District 1)2018–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
Commissioner (District 6)2018–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Vilma D. Leake
Commissioner (District 2)2008–present (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Former Officials (1)
City Staff
Kristine M. Smith
Clerk to the BoardMike Bryant
County ManagerMike Bryant's platform and administrative focus as county manager center on fiscal responsibility through stable property taxes without service cuts, alongside key policy areas including transit, housing, and economic development.