The Democrat looking to unseat Charlotte-area state Rep. Tricia Cotham in 2026 is outraising and outspending the incumbent headed into the final weeks of the campaign, according to finance reports.
Cotham narrowly won reelection in 2024 in state House District 105 after switching political parties the year before, a move that gave the GOP a veto-proof supermajority in the state House and angered Democrats across North Carolina.
In 2026, Democrats hope former Matthews Commissioner Ken McCool can tap into a potential “blue wave” to capture the southeast Mecklenburg County seat…