Vilma D. Leake | Board of County Commissioners

Vilma D. Leake earned a bachelor’s degree from Livingstone College and a master’s degree from the University of Buffalo in New York. She received her principalship certification from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed all coursework toward a doctorate at the University of San Francisco. 

Vilma is a county commissioner. She works at the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, where she has served since 2008. She previously worked as a motivational speaker, taught at Independence High School—where she founded Project Motivation Inspiration to help students stay in school—and served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education for 11 years, including as vice chair of its policy committee.

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Vilma previously worked  as a motivational speaker.

Vilma D. Leake is currently a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners representing District 2. She was first elected in 2008 and has served four terms. She previously served 11 years on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, where she was vice chair of the CMS Policy Committee.

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Vilma currently serves as a Mecklenburg County Commissioner representing District 2. She was first elected as commissioner in 2008 and is serving her current term. Vilma previously served as a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

Supports small business development by creating platforms for networking, collaboration, and growth.

- Advocated for a $15 minimum wage.
- Supports small business development by creating platforms for networking, collaboration, and growth.

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Supports public education through service, leadership, and participation in local, county, and national education policy efforts.

- Supports public education through service, leadership, and participation in local, county, and national education policy efforts.

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Vilma previouslyworked  as a motivational speaker.

Vilma currently works as a County Commissioner for Mecklenburg County. She previously worked as a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and as a motivational speaker.

- 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.