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Name: Elaine Powell
Birth date (month, day and year): 5/18/1963
Campaign website or social media page: ElectElainePowell.com
Occupation: Mecklenburg County commissioner
Education: Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought or held)
Yes. I am currently serving my third term on the Mecklenburg County commission.
Powell did not provide answers to additional questions included in the candidate survey and, when asked, said she didn’t have time to fully answer questions.