Mecklenburg County Democratic Party
Mecklenburg County Democratic Party | |
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| Chairperson | Drew Kromer |
| Mayor | Vi Lyles |
| BOCC Chair | George Dunlap |
| Headquarters | 725 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Membership (2024) | 322,505 |
| Ideology | Centrism Modern liberalism Progressivism |
| Political position | Center to center-left |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Local seats in the North Carolina Senate | 5 / 5
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| Local seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives | 12 / 13
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| County Commission | 9 / 9
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| Charlotte City Council | 9 / 11
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| Huntersville Town Board | 7 / 7
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| Website | |
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The Mecklenburg County Democratic Party (Meck Dems) is the largest Democratic Party in North Carolina with 322,505 registered Democrats. Meck Dems is the Mecklenburg affiliate of the Democratic Party. It is headquartered in the historic Court Arcade, located in Charlotte.
Mecklenburg is the key to Democrats winning at the state and federal levels. Despite winning a number of local races, Mecklenburg's turnout levels have lagged behind the statewide average, hindering Democratic chances at winning statewide elections. In 2022, Mecklenburg's Democratic turnout was 45% compared to a statewide average of 51% and Wake County’s 58% turnout.
The Party controls all nine seats on the Mecklenburg County Commission and nine of the eleven seats on the Charlotte City Council, as well as the Charlotte mayoral seat.