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Ray McKinnon
Ray McKinnon (Democratic Party) ran for election for an at-large seat of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. McKinnon lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.
Biography
Ray McKinnon earned a bachelor's degree from John Wesley University in 2005. McKinnon’s career experience includes working as a United Methodist clergyman. He is a commissioner with the Charlotte Housing Authority, a board member with Leading On Opportunity and Lead NC, and a committeeman with the Democratic National Committee.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large (3 seats)
Incumbent Ella Scarborough, incumbent Pat Cotham, and Leigh Altman won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ella Scarborough (D) | 34.0 | 359,025 | |
| ✔ | Pat Cotham (D) | 33.9 | 357,206 | |
| ✔ |  | Leigh Altman (D)  | 32.1 | 338,911 |
| Total votes: 1,055,142 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ella Scarborough | 22.9 | 89,452 | |
| ✔ | Pat Cotham | 20.9 | 81,884 | |
| ✔ | | Leigh Altman | 15.1 | 58,867 |
 | Ray McKinnon | 13.8 | 54,101 | |
| Brenda Stevenson | 12.4 | 48,475 | ||
| Tera Lee Long | 6.2 | 24,108 | ||
 | Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel | 4.6 | 17,976 | |
| Lloyd Scher | 4.1 | 16,102 | ||
| Total votes: 390,965 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large (3 seats)
Incumbent Pat Cotham, incumbent Trevor Fuller, and incumbent Ella Scarborough defeated Jeremy Brasch in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pat Cotham (D) | 28.8 | 244,074 | |
| ✔ | Trevor Fuller (D) | 27.7 | 234,047 | |
| ✔ | Ella Scarborough (D) | 27.6 | 233,983 | |
| Jeremy Brasch (R) | 15.9 | 134,309 | ||
| Total votes: 846,413 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pat Cotham | 25.1 | 37,991 | |
| ✔ | Trevor Fuller | 22.5 | 33,995 | |
| ✔ | Ella Scarborough | 21.9 | 33,085 | |
| Ray McKinnon | 13.9 | 21,007 | |
| Jamie Hildreth | 7.3 | 11,040 | ||
| Gerenda Davis | 6.4 | 9,639 | ||
| Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel | 3.1 | 4,643 | |
| Total votes: 151,400 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large (3 seats)
Jeremy Brasch advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Jeremy Brasch | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ray McKinnon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I am running for office so that our county includes and sees all of its people. I am running to ensure that we have a county that is just, merciful, and humble. I am running to represent all of "us" and to bring our voice and demands to the seat of political power and authority in Mecklenburg County.[2] |
” |
| —Ray McKinnon[1] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
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