Mark Jerrell

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Mark Jerrell

Democratic Party

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

6

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Mark Jerrell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Jerrell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners to represent District 4 in North Carolina. He 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 4

Incumbent Mark Jerrell won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Jerrell (D)	100.0	71,747

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,747
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Jerrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jerrell 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 4

Incumbent Mark Jerrell defeated Ray Fuentes in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Jerrell (D)	74.6	37,067
	Submit photo	Ray Fuentes (R)	25.4	12,641

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,708
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Jerrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Ray Fuentes advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)

General election

General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4

Incumbent Mark Jerrell won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Jerrell (D)	100.0	68,256

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,256
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Jerrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2018)

General election

General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4

Mark Jerrell won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Jerrell (D)	100.0	43,596

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,596 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4

Mark Jerrell defeated Leigh Altman and Queen Thompson in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Jerrell	40.8	4,057
		Leigh Altman	37.1	3,689
		Queen Thompson	22.1	2,200

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 9,946
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Mark Jerrell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Mark Jerrell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jerrell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Mark Jerrell is serving in his second term on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners representing District 4, which comprises the eastern part of Mecklenburg County. He is actively engaged in the community and is focused on efforts to support social justice, equity and improving the lives of all people in Mecklenburg County. He serves on the Inter-Governmental Relations Committee (Chair), Economic Development, Environmental Stewardship and Health and Human Services committees. Mark is committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers and ensuring that resources are accessible for the most vulnerable residents. Although serving in his first elected office, he has significant experience in managing and consulting for candidates and elected officials to include, judicial, city council, county commission and congressional candidates. Mark is an entrepreneur, proud veteran (U.S. Army Reserve) and holds a B.A. in political science and M.B.A.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Affordable Housing - Affordable Housing is the biggest threat to the quality of life for our most vulnerable residents. We are rapidly producing two distinct communities; one made up the “haves” and the other made up of the “have nots”. Continuing the current course will lead to catastrophic results for the future of our community and residents. People need and deserve a safe and affordable place to live. It is the role of government to work to remove the barriers and ensure a level playing field for all residents.
• Education - To break the cycles of poverty and address institutional inequities, our community must be committed to leveraging education as the great equalizer for our most vulnerable citizens. College & Career Readiness are essential components of our approach that will produce a highly trained and skilled workforce and inevitably yield high quality standards of living for those that choose the path of career readiness and skilled trades over the traditional college degree route. Comprehensive strategies around education are the primary factors that will lead people out of poverty, expand economic opportunity, and create a competitive and thriving workforce.
• Economic Mobility - The County Commission is directly responsible for impacting the quality of life of individuals in our community. It is imperative that we focus on issues of poverty, education, access to resources, and institutional structures that create inequity among our most vulnerable populations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mark is passionate about issues of equity, education, affordable housing, environment, social justice, economic mobility, parks and open space, and ensuring that we have relevant programming for all residents. Mark is also focused on ensuring that minority-owned businesses, seniors, working families and students have the opportunity and resources needed to experience a high quality of life.

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2020

Mark Jerrell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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