Arthur Griffin, Jr. is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree in liberal studies from the University of the State of New York. He is married to Alicia Elston Griffin. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. He is a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church.

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Arthur Griffin, Jr. has a bachelor 's degree in liberal studies from the University of Albany. He is married with two children. He is a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Arthur is retired. He previously worked as a senior vice president at McGraw-Hill Education, where he led a national business development team. Before that, he worked as a litigation paralegal at Legal Services of Southern Piedmont and at the private law firm of Cox, Gage and Sasser. He also served as an infantry platoon leader in the United States Army. 

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Arthur is retired. He previously worked as a senior vice president at McGraw-Hill Education, where he led a national business development team. Before that, he worked as a litigation paralegal at Legal Services of Southern Piedmont and at the private law firm of Cox, Gage, and Sasser. He also served as an infantry platoon leader in the United States Army. 

Arthur is currently an at-large member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. Before serving on the county commission, Arthur served 17 years on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

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Supports inclusive economic growth through workforce programs and criminal justice reform.

Supports "inclusive economic growth" through workforce programs and criminal justice reform.

Thinks that when economic development is implemented "effectively and equitably, it works to retain and grow jobs and investments."

- Supports "inclusive economic growth" through workforce programs and criminal justice reform.
- Thinks that when economic development is implemented "effectively and equitably, it works to retain and grow jobs and investments."

Economy

Believes neighborhoods should have equitable access to county recreational and leisure assets.

Supports the development of attractive recreational, cultural, social, and leisure opportunities.

Supports the development of "attractive recreational, cultural, social, and leisure opportunities."

Believes parks, greenways and open spaces should "enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual quality of life for our residents."

- Believes neighborhoods should have equitable access to county recreational and leisure assets.
- Supports the development of "attractive recreational, cultural, social, and leisure opportunities."
- Believes parks, greenways and open spaces should "enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual quality of life for our residents."

Public Services

Believes stable affordable housing is crucial to addressing social issues like poverty and homelessness.

Believes that stable, affordable housing is crucial to addressing social issues such as poverty and homelessness.

- Believes that stable, affordable housing is crucial to addressing social issues such as poverty and homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

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Public Safety

Believes healthy environments with clean water and air should not depend on one's zip code.

Thinks healthy environments with clean water and air "should not depend on one's zip code."

- Thinks healthy environments with clean water and air "should not depend on one's zip code."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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