Arthur Griffin Jr.

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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 elected in 2022; 17 years on the CMS Board of Education; education executive; Army lieutenant colonel

Biography

Arthur Griffin Jr. is an incumbent at-large Mecklenburg County commissioner, elected in 2022. His background includes 17 years on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, including service as chairman, senior leadership at McGraw-Hill Education, and service as a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel.

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 21:58:20. Confirm your ballot with your election office.