Monifa “Mo” Drayton

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Office sought: Mecklenburg County Commissioner
District (or At-large): District 2
Party / affiliation: Democratic
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Election date: 2026-11-03
Experience: 22-year healthcare background; strategic-planning firm CEO; Mecklenburg ABC Board chair; MPA from UNC Charlotte

Biography

Monifa “Mo” Drayton is listed as the Democratic nominee for Mecklenburg County Commission District 2. Her background includes 22 years in healthcare, leadership of a strategic-planning firm, and service on the Mecklenburg ABC Board since 2019, including as chair. She holds an MPA from UNC Charlotte. The supplied research describes campaign priorities including anti-displacement and property-tax stabilization, food access, greenways, affordable housing, maternal health, and behavioral health.

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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