{"biography":"Morris \"Mac\" McAdoo is the Democratic candidate for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District\u202f1 in the 2026 general election. He won the three\u2011person Democratic primary on March\u202f3,\u202f2026 with 49.4% of the vote (8,558 votes) and will face Republican Aaron Marin on November\u202f3,\u202f2026 [1].\n\nMcAdoo earned a B.A. in business administration from North Carolina Central University and a J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 2005 [1]. He began his legal career as a benefits administrator for several accounting firms, then served as a prosecutor in Forsyth County, where he focused on cases involving special\u2011needs victims. He later practiced with a nonprofit civil\u2011rights firm advocating for persons with disabilities [1]. In 2018 he founded the McAdoo Law Group in uptown Charlotte, handling civil litigation, property law, estate planning, and nursing\u2011home abuse prosecutions [10][8].\n\nBeyond his law practice, McAdoo has held numerous leadership roles in the legal and civic community: founding chair of the PSF Foundation, past board member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, past chairman of the John S.\u202fLeary Bar Association of Black Attorneys, past board member of Charlotte\u2019s Privatization/Competition Advisory Committee, past vice\u2011chairman of the Local Advisory Council for NC Legal Aid, former 2nd vice\u2011chairman of the Black Political Caucus, and past board member of the North Carolina Association of Black Attorneys. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. [8].\n\nMcAdoo\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes \"people\u2011first\" county budgeting, housing affordability, preserving neighborhood character amid growth, public safety, and strengthening health and human services. He calls for disciplined budget decisions that protect essential services without overburdening property taxpayers, accountability for housing and development subsidies, and expanded behavioral\u2011health and Medicaid programs for the district\u2019s residents [2][8].\n\nHe has been endorsed by the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte\u2011Mecklenburg and The Charlotte Observer, and his campaign materials highlight his commitment to responsible growth, environmental stewardship, and community\u2011based solutions to mental\u2011health and social\u2011service challenges [2][8].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Morris McAdoo - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Morris_McAdoo)\n- [2] [Morris (Mac) McAdoo | The Election Hub](https://www.theelectionhub.org/mecklenburg-county/morris-(mac)-mcadoo/2026-primary/mecklenburg)\n- [6] [Morris McAdoo won a three-person Democratic primary for ...](https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver/posts/morris-mcadoo-won-a-three-person-democratic-primary-for-an-open-seat-on-the-meck/1374352411397391/)\n- [7] [Morris McAdoo's Post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/morris-mcadoo-b146646_excited-to-serve-on-the-2018-north-carolina-activity-6328823619132616704-YoI-)\n- [8] [Home | Morris \"Mac\" McAdoo for Mecklenburg Commission- D1](https://www.mcadoo4mecklenburg.com/)\n- [10] [Morris Mcadoo Reviews and Attorney Information in Charlotte, North Carolina](https://www.reviewyourattorney.com/attorney/north-carolina/charlotte/estate-planning-attorneys/morris-mcadoo/)\n- [12] [Obituary | Maurice McAdoo of Burlington, North Carolina | Blackwell Funeral Home, Inc.](https://www.blackwellfuneral.com/obituary/morris-mcadoo)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01"},{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Morris","fullname":"Morris Fonville Mcadoo","lastname":"Mcadoo","middlename":"Fonville","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","contest_title":"Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"mecklenburg","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","contest_title":"Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"mecklenburg","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"mecklenburg","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","contest_title":"Mecklenburg County Board Of Commissioners District 01","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"mecklenburg","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Morris \"Mac\" McAdoo is the Democratic candidate for Mecklenburg County Commissioner District\u202f1, emphasizing responsible budgeting, housing affordability, and community\u2011focused public safety.","terms":[],"token":"85542824787050b9"}