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Board of County Commissioners

The BOCC consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large.

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Mecklenburg County. The Board consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large - that are elected in November of even-numbered years. A Commissioner At-Large is a designation for Mecklenburg County commissioners who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the County. 

The Board's major responsibilities include adopting the annual County budget, setting the County property tax rate, and assessing and establishing priorities on the many community needs, especially those related to health, education, welfare, mental health and the environment. The Board also makes appointments to citizen advisory committees. 

2024 - 2026 Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners

2024-2026 County Commissioners inside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Meeting Chamber. Left to Right: Commissioner Meier, Commissioner Powell, Commissioner Rodriguez-McDowell, Commissioner Townsend-Ingram, Commissioner Jerrell, Commissioner Altman, Commissioner Dunlap, Commissioner Griffin and Commissioner Leake.

Left to Right: Commissioner Laura Meier (District 5), Commissioner Elaine Powell (District 1), Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (District 6), Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram (At Large), Commissioner Mark Jerrell (Chair, District 4), Commissioner Leigh Altman (At Large), Commissioner George Dunlap (District 3), Commissioner Arthur Griffin (At Large) and Commissioner Vilma D. Leake (District 2).

Meet Your Commissioners

Tools & Resources

  • Watch BOCC Meetings

    Watch live broadcasts of BOCC meetings in English or Spanish. Recorded meetings have transcribed captions translated in to more than 60 different languages. 

  • Meeting Calendar and Agendas

    View the public meeting calendar including meeting agendas and meeting minutes.

  • County Ordinances

    View the document archive listing for County Ordinances passed by the BOCC.

  • Register to Speak

    We invite all residents to connect with Mecklenburg County by participating in the governing process. The Board welcomes public comment and looks forward to hearing from you!

  • Town Hall Policy

    Policies and procedures for County staff in scheduling, coordinating, and providing board support for Community meetings.

  • Presentation Guidelines

    Standards and template to provide consistency in visual content quality of the BOCC meeting presentations.

  • Archived Meeting Minutes

    Archived meeting minutes from Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners meetings from 2015-2022.

  • Find Your District

    Find out which district you live in and who represents you.

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