Charlotte Observer, Who is Arthur Griffin Jr., at-large Democratic Mecklenburg County commission candidate?

Arthur Griffin, Jr. was born in Charlotte and grew up in the First Ward neighborhood, later moving to Fairview Homes. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of the State of New York and has been actively involved in church life, currently being a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church. 

Arthur worked as a Litigation Paralegal at Legal Services of Southern Piedmont for 20 years, where he represented low-income clients in various public benefits cases. He continued his legal career at the private law firm of Cox, Gage, and Sasser, focusing on Social Security disability cases. Later, he joined McGraw-Hill Education in New York as a Vice President of the National Urban Markets unit and was promoted to Senior Vice President, leading the National Urban Markets team.

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Arthur Griffin Jr currently serves as the County Commissioner in Mecklenburg County. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. 

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Believes recreation and healthy lifestyles are essential social goods and supports equitable access to parks, greenways, and clean environments for all residents.

Prioritizes recreation and healthy lifestyles as essential social goods and supports equitable access to parks, greenways, and clean environments for all residents.

- Prioritizes recreation and healthy lifestyles as essential social goods and supports equitable access to parks, greenways, and clean environments for all residents.

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Believes Mecklenburg County's economic growth should be inclusive, focusing on job retention, workforce programs, and criminal justice reform. Plans to collaborate with businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to improve living standards and quality of life.

Believes workforce preparation skills are essential for employment and career advancement. Supports collaboration between public institutions, private sector employers, and community partners to close the skills gap.

- Believes Mecklenburg County's economic growth should be inclusive, focusing on job retention, workforce programs, and criminal justice reform. Plans to collaborate with businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to improve living standards and quality of life.
- Believes workforce preparation skills are essential for employment and career advancement. Supports collaboration between public institutions, private sector employers, and community partners to close the skills gap.

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Believes in prioritizing student achievement and ensuring fiscal responsibility in education. As a school board member, governed local schools to align with community values and transparency.

Wants to prioritize student achievement and ensure fiscal responsibility in education. As a school board member, he governed local schools to align with community values and transparency.

Believes community colleges should help students become critical thinkers and problem solvers with marketable skills. As a Trustee, supports CPCC's Vision, Mission, and strategic priorities while ensuring transparency and ethical fiduciary responsibility.

Believes community colleges should help students become critical thinkers and problem solvers with marketable skills. As a Trustee, supports Central Piedmont Community College's vision, mission, and strategic priorities while ensuring transparency and ethical fiduciary responsibility.

- Wants to prioritize student achievement and ensure fiscal responsibility in education. As a school board member, he governed local schools to align with community values and transparency.
- Believes community colleges should help students become critical thinkers and problem solvers with marketable skills. As a Trustee, supports Central Piedmont Community College's vision, mission, and strategic priorities while ensuring transparency and ethical fiduciary responsibility.

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Plans to address "dead zones" in communities where issues occur with the emergency radio equipment used by police, fire, and emergency medical services.

- Plans to address "dead zones" in communities where issues occur with the emergency radio equipment used by police, fire, and emergency medical services.
- Supports the LGBTQ+ community.

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Believes affordable housing is crucial to addressing social issues like poverty and homelessness. Supports creating livable communities with access to quality education, healthcare, and intergenerational homeownership opportunities.

Said, "Healthy environments such as clean water, and clean air should not depend on one’s zip code."

Does not plan to raise property taxes but wants to prioritize "addressing the county’s priorities, equity to property owners and taxpayers, and limiting the regressive impact on seniors and displacees."

- Believes affordable housing is crucial to addressing social issues like poverty and homelessness. Supports creating livable communities with access to quality education, healthcare, and intergenerational homeownership opportunities.
- Said, "Healthy environments such as clean water, and clean air should not depend on one’s zip code."
- Does not plan to raise property taxes but wants to prioritize "addressing the county’s priorities, equity to property owners and taxpayers, and limiting the regressive impact on seniors and displacees."

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As of June 14, 2024, Arthur Griffin, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Mecklenburg County North Carolina, Leigh Altman, At Large

Leigh is originally from Gulf Breeze, Florida. She earned her bachelor's degree in social sciences from New College of Florida and her law degree from Florida State College of Law. She serves as a board member of the Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County. She and her husband, David, have 3 children.

Leigh previously worked as a staff attorney at Charlotte's Council for Children's Rights, an attorney in private practice, a guardian ad litem for Mecklenburg County, and as an attorney for the assistant attorney general for the State of Georgia.

Charlotte Observer, Who is Leigh Altman, at-large Democratic Mecklenburg County commission candidate?

Leigh Altman is currently County Commissioner in Mecklenburg County. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her second term. She previously ran for County Commissioner in Mecklenburg County in District 4 in 2018, but did not win.

As of June 14, 2024, Leigh Altman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to focus on workforce development that will prepare residents for employment.

Said, "We must work to increase household incomes so all our residents can afford housing, healthcare, and transportation."

- Plans to focus on workforce development that will prepare residents for employment.
- Said, "We must work to increase household incomes so all our residents can afford housing, healthcare, and transportation."

Supports investing in "violence interrupter programs" and mental health resources.

- Supports investing in "violence interrupter programs" and mental health resources.

Advocates for public transportation and strengthening relationships between municipalities in the county.

- Advocates for public transportation and strengthening relationships between municipalities in the county.

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Yvette earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from West Virginia State University, a master's degree from Strayer University, and a doctorate degree in business administration leadership from Walden University. She serves on the NC Democratic Party State Executive Committee and the Mecklenburg County Community Relations Committee.

Yvette is the founder and principal of Concierge Business, Education & Political Consulting.

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Yvette Townsend-Ingram ran Mecklenburg County Commissioner in 2022, but did not win.

Wants to enhance transparency on county services with residents.

Prioritizes improving wraparound services for families.

- Wants to enhance transparency on county services with residents.
- Prioritizes improving wraparound services for families.

Wants to support minority and women-owned small businesses.

- Plans to address food insecurity.
- Wants to support minority and women-owned small businesses.

As of June 14, 2024, Yvette Townsend-Ingram’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

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