Nichel Dunlap County Commissioner - Aboutme 

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Nichel Dunlap is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. She earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice and corrections from Central Piedmont Community College and studied communications at Queens University of Charlotte. Nichel volunteers in organized initiatives such as the Cherry Community Connection Cookout.

Nichel currently works as the chief executive officer of Eye of A Dove, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Charlotte. She previously worked as a paratransit operator for the City of Charlotte, a customer service representative for Harris Teeter, a logistics specialist for UPS, and a data entry clerk for First Union National Bank. She also served as a squad leader in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Nichel Dunlap - Ballotpedia

Nichel's campaign for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large is her first run for public office.

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For Candidate Nichel Dunlap on Issue economy:  
Believes that the wages missing from city workers' paychecks are a budget issue that needs to be addressed.

Supports stronger worker protections and labor rights.

Prioritizes workforce development to connect residents with good-paying jobs.

Believes economic opportunity should be equitable and accessible.

- Supports stronger worker protections and labor rights.
- Prioritizes workforce development to connect residents with good-paying jobs.
- Believes economic opportunity should be equitable and accessible.

Economy

Believes county government should deliver services that improve daily life for all residents.

Values community-building initiatives and grassroots engagement.

- Believes county government should deliver services that improve daily life for all residents.
- Values community-building initiatives and grassroots engagement.

Public Services

Supports linking housing policy with transportation and workforce access.

Focuses on improving quality of life in underserved neighborhoods.

- Supports linking housing policy with transportation and workforce access.
- Focuses on improving quality of life in underserved neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

Strong advocate for transit and worker safety.

- Strong advocate for transit and worker safety.

Public Safety

Supports expanding and modernizing public transit.

Advocates for accountable use of federal and state infrastructure funding.

- Supports expanding and modernizing public transit.
- Advocates for accountable use of federal and state infrastructure funding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of January 2, 2026, Nichel Dunlap’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Ethics & Conduct

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Nichel currently works as the Chief Executive Officer of Eye of A Dove, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Charlotte. She previously worked as a paratransit operator for the City of Charlotte, a customer service representative for Harris Teeter, a logistics specialist for UPS, and a data entry clerk for First Union National Bank. She also served as a squad leader in the U.S. Army Reserve.

- 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.