Vilma Leake

Vilma Leake

Democratic Party

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2

Tenure

2014 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

12

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Last election

March 3, 2026

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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
	Submit photo	Monifa Drayton (D)
	Submit photo	Angela White Edwards (R)

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Democratic primary

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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
✔	Submit photo	Monifa Drayton	51.9	8,231
	Submit photo	Vilma Leake	48.1	7,629

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	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.

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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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake (D)	74.4	63,422
	Submit photo	Angela White Edwards (R)	25.6	21,777

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake	63.1	7,662
	Submit photo	Charles Osborne	36.9	4,481

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake (D)	100.0	39,409

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake	78.6	9,126
	Submit photo	Angela White Edwards	21.4	2,483

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake (D)	100.0	72,575

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake (D)	100.0	44,965

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Vilma Leake	81.4	7,938
	Submit photo	Angela White Edwards	18.6	1,812

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 9,750
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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