Mecklenburg County, Elaine Powell, District 1

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Believes community input is essential in public services decision-making. Said, "It is essential to our democracy that elected leaders seek community input and use feedback in the decision-making process."

Said, "It is essential to our democracy that elected leaders seek community input and use feedback in the decision-making process."

Believes protecting natural resources is essential for community health and quality of life. Supports maintaining clean air, water, soil, and access to parks and greenways.

Supports maintaining clean air, water, soil, and access to parks and greenways.

- Said, "It is essential to our democracy that elected leaders seek community input and use feedback in the decision-making process."
- Supports maintaining clean air, water, soil, and access to parks and greenways.

Public Services

Believes small businesses are the backbone of America. Helps manage her husband's small equipment rental company in Charlotte since 1979.

Said, "I believe small businesses are the backbone of America."

Plans to seek input from small business owners and county-appointed Advisory Boards.

- Said, "I believe small businesses are the backbone of America."
- Plans to seek input from small business owners and county-appointed Advisory Boards.

Economy

Believes all children deserves quality education and plans to make "sound funding decisions" regarding schools.

- Believes all children deserves quality education and plans to make "sound funding decisions" regarding schools.

Education

As of June 14, 2024, Elaine Powell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports protecting natural resources and developing more parks and green spaces for residents. Plans to work with corporations on clean environmental initiatives to keep the county protected.

Supports protecting natural resources and developing more parks and green spaces for residents.

Supports prioritizing the development of parks, greenways, and green spaces, and protecting natural resources for residents to enjoy.

Plans to work with corporations on clean environmental initiatives to keep the county protected.

- Supports protecting natural resources and developing more parks and green spaces for residents.
- Plans to work with corporations on clean environmental initiatives to keep the county protected.

Supports responsible economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure improvements in Mecklenburg County.

Plans to ensure responsible economic growth and job creation that is supported by necessary infrastructure improvements.

Believes economic growth should be responsible and benefit all residents.

- Plans to ensure responsible economic growth and job creation that is supported by necessary infrastructure improvements.

Believes in providing safer schools, stronger educational opportunities, and higher salaries for teachers. Plans to enhance school security and deepen partnerships with District 1 Law Enforcement.

Plans to enhance school security and deepen partnerships with District 1 law enforcement.

Believes in providing safer schools, stronger educational opportunities, and higher salaries for teachers to create a brighter future for children.

Wants to provide students with stronger educational opportunities and any essential resources they need to succeed.

- Plans to enhance school security and deepen partnerships with District 1 law enforcement.
- Wants to improve teachers' salaries.
- Wants to provide students with stronger educational opportunities and any essential resources they need to succeed.

As of June 14, 2024, Aaron R. Marin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
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- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.