Our 2026 Scorecard is here!
It is critical that LGBTQ+ voters know who has their back when choosing who to vote for. To help voters better understand who are allies are we release a scorecard that provides rankings for candidates of local office based on their responses to our questionnaire, public profile, and community engagement.
2026 Excellent Candidates
2026 Full Scorecard Results (click to read their answers)
Excellent Candidates
Arthur Griffin, County Commission At-Large
Leigh Altman, County Commission At-Large
Yvette Townsend-Ingram, County Commission At-Large
Jessica Finkel, County Commission District 1
Morris McAdoo, County Commission District 1
Monifa Drayton, County Commission District 2
Mark Jerrell, County Commission District 4
Charles DeLoach, County Commission District 5
Susan Rodriguez McDowell, County Commission District 6
Garry McFadden, Mecklenburg County Sheriff
Ricky Robbins, Mecklenburg County Sheriff
Rodney Collins, Mecklenburg County Sheriff
Caleb Newman, Superior Court 26C
Elizabeth Thornton-Trosch, Superior Court 26H
Alyssa Levine, District Court Seat 14
Matt Newton, District Court Seat 16
Cecilia Oseguera, District Court Seat 18
Sufficient
Felicia Thompkins, Mecklenburg County Commission At-Large
Leslie Allen, Mecklenburg County Commission At-Large
Nichel Dunlap, Mecklenburg County Commission At-Large
Adam Pasiak, Mecklenburg County Commission District 1
Spencer Merriweather, Mecklenburg County District Attorney
Antwain Nance, Mecklenburg County Sheriff
Insufficient
Concerning
None
Did Not Complete
Olivia Scott, Mecklenburg County Commission At-Large
Karen Eady Williams, Superior Court 26F
Roderick Davis, District Court Seat 13
Jennifer Fleet, District Court Seat 15
Paige McThenia, District Court Seat 17
Karen D McCallum, District Court Seat 20