Who is running for Board of County Commissioners, District 2 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Board of County Commissioners, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Mecklenburg County Commission District 2.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Monifa (Mo) Drayton
DemocratChair, Mecklenburg Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Monifa "Mo" Drayton chairs the Mecklenburg Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, is a former executive director of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party, and runs a strategic planning firm2. She defeated longtime Commissioner Vilma Leake in the March 2026 Democratic primary, 51.9 percent to 48.1 percent3. She faces Republican Angela White Edwards in November1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said she does not believe major structural changes are needed and that police, fire and EMS should remain fully funded and coordinated, with a focus on staffing, modern training and prevention. (2026-02) source
No public position found on: Immigration, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Angela White Edwards
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Angela White Edwards is the Republican nominee for Mecklenburg County Commission District 212. She ran for the same seat in the 2022 Democratic primary and as the Republican nominee in 2024, losing both times to Commissioner Vilma Leake2. In a 2024 questionnaire she named drug dealers and gangs, mental health care and hospital staffing as top concerns3.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.