'What’s Your Passion?' County Commissioners on Why They Serve Mecklenburg County

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Mecklenburg County. Nine commissioners are elected every two years—six represent districts and three are elected county-wide.
The Board's major responsibilities include adopting the annual County budget, setting the County property tax rate, and assessing and establishing community priorities, especially those related to health, education, welfare, mental health, and the environment.
Why does a County Commissioner decide to serve their community? What is their passion?
Several members of the Board answered that question in January 2024 as they began the process of building the FY2025-FY2026 budget: