A second longtime Mecklenburg County commissioner says she will not seek reelection. District 1 representative Elaine Powell says she will not file for a fifth term. The North Mecklenburg representative says she will serve the remainder of her term.
“I still have an entire year left in my 4th term and I will continue to focus on representing North Mecklenburg while also working on board priorities, my committee appointments and other important assignments,” she said.
Commissioner Powell will leave behind a legacy of being one of the county’s fiercest supporters of Parks and Recreation. She currently serves as Chair of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, Health & Human Services Committee, Performance Review Committee and Seniors Ad Hoc Committee…