I’m running for Meck Dems Chair

Over the last few months, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what comes next. Running for State Treasurer was both the honor of my life and an incredibly humbling experience. I’m so proud of the work we did together—but that race also gave me a front-row seat to the dysfunction that has led our core voters to lose trust in our ability to lead.

There was a lot of disappointment on November 5th, but the thing that stung the most to me, the one that was the most personal, was seeing Mecklenburg County drop the ball yet again.

Mecklenburg should be the Democratic Party’s crown jewel. One in every ten North Carolinians lives here—more than the entire population of Rhode Island. This county should be a powerhouse that swings elections, but instead, thousands of our voters stayed home. We know that when Mecklenburg shows up, Democrats win in North Carolina, but instead of focusing on our core communities, we’ve ignored our base in favor of flashy races that already have support. The voters have taken notice, and we’re paying the price.

So I’m standing up and doing something about it. I’m running for Chair of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party.

I’m running because we need to crack the code of Mecklenburg turnout woes for the Democratic Party. We need someone who understands the dynamics of this state, can raise money, and is committed to building back our brand in the low turnout sections of Meck. My experience in the legislature, running a statewide campaign, and winning competitive legislative races gives me the relationships and leadership we need to move forward.

In some ways, we have everything going for us in Mecklenburg County, but we need leaders who will get our house in order. As the next County Chair, I’ll empower every community and create a sustainable plan for the future of this party and county, so we can turn out our base and win.

If you’d like to learn more, please check out my website at HarrisForNC.com. I look forward to building a county party that deserves our voters’ trust and starts winning again.

LFG,
Wesley Harris