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Elaine Powell
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2019 - Present
2026
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Elaine Powell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 1. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Powell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners to represent District 1 in North Carolina. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent Elaine Powell defeated Aaron Marin in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elaine Powell (D) | 59.3 | 63,470 | |
Aaron Marin (R)  | 40.7 | 43,530 | ||
| Total votes: 107,000 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Powell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Aaron Marin advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Powell in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent Elaine Powell defeated Ross Monks in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elaine Powell (D) | 56.9 | 40,305 | |
 | Ross Monks (R) | 43.1 | 30,492 | |
| Total votes: 70,797 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Leone (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Powell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Gary Leone advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent Elaine Powell defeated Jim Puckett in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elaine Powell (D) | 56.0 | 56,651 | |
 | Jim Puckett (R) | 44.0 | 44,562 | |
| Total votes: 101,213 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Powell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jim Puckett advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1.
2018
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Elaine Powell defeated incumbent Jim Puckett in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elaine Powell (D) | 56.0 | 38,187 | |
| Jim Puckett (R) | 44.0 | 29,947 | |
| Total votes: 68,134 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Elaine Powell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Elaine Powell | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent Jim Puckett advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Puckett |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Elaine Powell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Elaine Powell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Elaine Powell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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