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2 candidates are tracked for Mecklenburg Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Morris (Mac) McAdoo and Aaron R. Marin. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Elaine Powell is not on the ballot. Republican Aaron Marin announced in March 2026 that he was leaving the race and moving out of the district, per WBTV and WSOC, but remains on the certified candidate list and prints on the November ballot.
Morris (Mac) McAdoo is the founder and managing partner of McAdoo Law Group, a former Forsyth County assistant district attorney, and a former Disability Rights NC attorney, per his campaign site. He won the three-way March 3 Democratic contest with 49.3 percent, per the state results archive.
2026 priorities
- Budget discipline, per the campaign site
- Enforceable affordability commitments, per the campaign site
- Infrastructure in established neighborhoods and behavioral health continuity, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Aaron R. Marin announced in March 2026 that he was ending his campaign and moving out of District 1, per WBTV and WSOC, but remains on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list and prints on the November ballot.
