In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger podcast, Ledger editor Tony Mecia talks with Sucharita Kodali, executive director of The Election Hub, about the Democratic ballot in Mecklenburg County.

The primary election is March 3, 2026. Early voting runs through Feb. 28, 2026.

Registered Democrats and unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in the Democratic primary, which features races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the General Assembly, judgeships, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners and sheriff.

➡️ You can find information about every candidate on the Mecklenburg ballot at TheElectionHub.org.

🎥 You can find a video of this podcast on YouTube.

🎧 Republican ballot info: You can listen to an accompanying podcast on the Republican ballot in Mecklenburg here.

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