Leigh Altman

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Office sought: Mecklenburg County Commissioner
District (or At-large): At-large
Party / affiliation: Democratic
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Election date: 2026-11-03
Experience: County commissioner since 2020; attorney; consumer protection and children’s advocacy

Biography

Leigh Altman is an incumbent at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner. The supplied research describes her as board vice chair and notes that she has served since 2020. She is an attorney whose prior work included the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and the Council for Children’s Rights.

Profile based on the supplied Charlotte NC 2026 Local Election Candidates document. Candidate-submitted information and independent source links are pending.

Issue positions

Allow more housing density

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Increase affordable housing funding

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Increase public transit investment

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Increase police department funding

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Expand city climate programs

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Increase public school funding

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Lower local property taxes

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Expand city support for small businesses

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Positions are entered by the administrator or an approved candidate representative. Missing information is not agreement or opposition. Last profile update: 2026-10-08 21:57:54. Confirm your ballot with your election office.