Vilma Leake
Vilma Leake (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2014. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Leake (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners to represent District 2 in North Carolina. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Monifa Drayton (D) and Angela White Edwards (R) are running in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Monifa Drayton (D) | ||
| Angela White Edwards (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Monifa Drayton (D) defeated incumbent Vilma Leake (D) in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Monifa Drayton | 51.9 | 8,231 | |
| Vilma Leake | 48.1 | 7,629 | ||
| Total votes: 15,860 | ||||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Angela White Edwards (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake defeated Angela White Edwards in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake (D) | 74.4 | 63,422 | |
| Angela White Edwards (R) | 25.6 | 21,777 | ||
| Total votes: 85,199 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake defeated Charles Osborne in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake | 63.1 | 7,662 | |
| Charles Osborne | 36.9 | 4,481 | ||
| Total votes: 12,143 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Angela White Edwards advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake (D) | 100.0 | 39,409 | |
| Total votes: 39,409 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake defeated Angela White Edwards in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake | 78.6 | 9,126 | |
| Angela White Edwards | 21.4 | 2,483 | ||
| Total votes: 11,609 | ||||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake (D) | 100.0 | 72,575 | |
| Total votes: 72,575 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vilma Leake advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2.
2018
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake won election in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake (D) | 100.0 | 44,965 | |
| Total votes: 44,965 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Vilma Leake defeated Angela White Edwards in the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vilma Leake | 81.4 | 7,938 | |
| Angela White Edwards | 18.6 | 1,812 | ||
| Total votes: 9,750 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Vilma Leake did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Vilma Leake did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Vilma Leake did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
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