Susan Harden

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Susan Harden

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5

Successor: Laura Meier

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Susan Harden (Democratic Party) was a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 5. Harden assumed office in 2019. Harden left office on December 7, 2020.

Harden (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in North Carolina. Harden won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

In November 2019, Harden announced that she would not seek re-election in 2020.

Elections

2018

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

General election

General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5

Susan Harden defeated incumbent Matthew Ridenhour in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Harden (D)	50.7	37,740
		Matthew Ridenhour (R)	49.3	36,636

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,376 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5

Susan Harden advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Susan Harden

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5

Incumbent Matthew Ridenhour advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Matthew Ridenhour

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See also

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Municipal government	Other local coverage

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 2019-2020	Succeeded by Laura Meier (D)