Adam Pasiak has lived in Mecklenburg County for more than 17 years. He lives with his partner and family.

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

Economy

Supports investing in parks, greenways, and recreational networks to enhance community well-being, promote active lifestyles, and increase property values.

Supports investing in a comprehensive human services network, including universal pre-kindergarten and elder-care, to build strong communities, reduce inequality, and foster economic stability.

- Supports investing in parks, greenways, and recreational networks to enhance community well-being, promote active lifestyles, and increase property values.
- Supports investing in a comprehensive human services network, including universal pre-kindergarten and elder-care, to build strong communities, reduce inequality, and foster economic stability.

Public Services

Supports affordable housing in Mecklenburg County, believing it fosters diversity and a vibrant community where everyone can thrive.

- Supports affordable housing in Mecklenburg County, believing it fosters diversity and a vibrant community where everyone can thrive.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes investing in infrastructure is essential for sustainable growth in North Mecklenburg, and plans to prioritize projects that reduce congestion, improve safety, and attract businesses by collaborating with community leaders.

Supports expanding access to mobility services like micro transit and buses.

- Believes investing in infrastructure is essential for sustainable growth in North Mecklenburg, and plans to prioritize projects that reduce congestion, improve safety, and attract businesses by collaborating with community leaders.
- Supports expanding access to mobility services like micro transit and buses.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports protecting vital resources like the Catawba River Basin to ensure community well-being and prevent economic disadvantages.

- Supports protecting vital resources like the Catawba River Basin to ensure community well-being and prevent economic disadvantages.

Energy & the Environment

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Adam Pasiak has lived in Mecklenburg County for more than 17 years. He lives with his partner, who works as a Children professional in local schools, and his family in the northern part of the county.

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Jessica Finkel moved to Mecklenburg County in 2019. She is married.

Jessica is an activist and organizer. She previously worked as the co-coordinator of the Charlotte hub of the Sunrise Movement and as the secretary of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP. 

Jessica's campaign for Mecklenburg County commissioner, District 1, is her first time running for public office.

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Aims to fund programs that dismantle racial wealth gaps and support first-time homebuyers.

- Aims to fund programs that dismantle racial wealth gaps and support first-time homebuyers.

Supports expanding early-childhood education, youth workforce pipelines, and providing support for small local businesses.

Supports investing in youth programs and community-led safety strategies that address root causes of issues.

Supports coordinating schools, nonprofits, and public health departments to assist families in navigating services.

Supports ensuring county dollars lift families up by reducing paperwork and institutional barriers.

Supports transit planning that centers on disabled residents, low-income riders, and transit-dependent communities.

Prioritizes improving sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and safe crossings in underinvested neighborhoods.

- Supports expanding early-childhood education, youth workforce pipelines, and providing support for small local businesses.
- Supports investing in youth programs and community-led safety strategies that address root causes of issues.
- Supports coordinating schools, nonprofits, and public health departments to assist families in navigating services.
- Supports ensuring county dollars lift families up by reducing paperwork and institutional barriers.
- Supports transit planning that centers on disabled residents, low-income riders, and transit-dependent communities.
- Prioritizes improving sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and safe crossings in underinvested neighborhoods.

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

For Candidate Jessica Finkel on Issue public-safety:  
Supports holding law enforcement accountable for transparency in interactions with county residents.

Supports holding law enforcement accountable for transparency in interactions with county residents.

Supports ending intimidation, profiling, and fear-based tactics to restore trust between public institutions and the people they serve.

- Supports holding law enforcement accountable for transparency in interactions with county residents.
- Supports ending intimidation, profiling, and fear-based tactics to restore trust between public institutions and the people they serve.

Supports expanded, affordable public transit that connects people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and cultural life.

- Supports expanded, affordable public transit that connects people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and cultural life.

Supports protecting air and water quality, preserving tree canopy, and expanding accessible green space.

Supports championing renewable energy programs by utilizing funds from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Supports ensuring environmental justice by preventing disproportionate pollution in frontline Black and brown neighborhoods.

- Supports protecting air and water quality, preserving tree canopy, and expanding accessible green space.
- Supports championing renewable energy programs by utilizing funds from the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Supports ensuring environmental justice by preventing disproportionate pollution in frontline Black and brown neighborhoods.

Jessica Finkel

- For Candidate Jessica Finkel on Issue public-safety:  
Supports holding law enforcement accountable for transparency in interactions with county residents.
- Supports ending intimidation, profiling, and fear-based tactics to restore trust between public institutions and the people they serve.

Morris "Mac" McAdoo is from North Carolina. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Morris “Mac” McAdoo was born and raised in a small town in Central North Carolina. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Carolina Central University and a law degree from Widener University School of Law. McAdoo lives in Charlotte with his wife, Nia, and their one child.

Morris is an attorney and the founder of the McAdoo Law Group in Uptown Charlotte.

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Morris currently works as a managing partner at McAdoo Law Group, a law firm based in Charlotte. He has also worked as of counsel with The Snow Legal Group, and previously served as a partner at McAdoo & Lorick. Earlier in his career, he worked as an attorney with Disability Rights North Carolina and as an assistant district attorney in Forsyth County.

Morris's campaign for Mecklenburg County commissioner, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

Morris previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012 and for the North Carolina State Senate in 2014. He did not win either election. He is currently running for Mecklenburg County Commissioner, District 1.

As of January 2, 2026, Morris (Mac) McAdoo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in improving financial oversight and coordination across departments.

Supports fiscal strategies that aid individuals, families, and community organizations without increasing burdens on property taxpayers.

Emphasizes maintaining strong county health and human services, particularly mental health and substance use support, to reduce long-term strain on emergency systems.

- Believes in improving financial oversight and coordination across departments.
- Emphasizes maintaining strong county health and human services, particularly mental health and substance use support, to reduce long-term strain on emergency systems.

Believes "responsible growth" in housing should align with infrastructure, transit, and environmental planning, and supports development that does not burden existing neighborhoods or increase costs for residents.

Supports using public funds for private development only if it includes enforceable affordability and community-benefit commitments.

- Believes "responsible growth" in housing should align with infrastructure, transit, and environmental planning, and supports development that does not burden existing neighborhoods or increase costs for residents.
- Supports using public funds for private development only if it includes enforceable affordability and community-benefit commitments.

Believes gaps in mental health and supportive services lead to increased burdens on emergency rooms, law enforcement, schools, and families.

- Believes gaps in mental health and supportive services lead to increased burdens on emergency rooms, law enforcement, schools, and families.

Believes that development should be coordinated with infrastructure planning so existing residents are not burdened by congestion, flooding, or higher costs.

- Believes that development should be coordinated with infrastructure planning so existing residents are not burdened by congestion, flooding, or higher costs.

Links environmental stewardship to land-use planning, infrastructure coordination, and preserving community character.

- Links environmental stewardship to land-use planning, infrastructure coordination, and preserving community character.

Morris (Mac) McAdoo

- 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.

Mecklenburg County Commissioner, District 1, Democratic Primary

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