The Democratic primary election for Mecklenburg County Sheriff on May 8 will help shape the county’s priorities on issues such as immigrants’ rights, police accountability, and the rights of incarcerated people. We need the next sheriff to not only work to ensure that communities in Mecklenburg are safe, but also ensure that law enforcement policies in Mecklenburg promote justice, fairness and non-discrimination.
To cast an informed ballot, make sure you know where the candidates stand on key civil liberties and civil rights issues.
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Democratic Primary — May 8, 2018 | |||
Mecklenburg County Sheriff
Democratic Primary May 8, 2018 |
Irwin Carmichael | Garry McFadden | Antoine Ensley |
Wants to end the county’s partnership with ICE, which the Trump administration is using to deport hundreds of Mecklenburg residents. | |||
Wants to end the county’s partnership with ICE, which the Trump administration is using to deport hundreds of Mecklenburg residents. | No1 | Yes2 | Yes3 |
Wants to end the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in county jails, a practice the NAACP has described as “torture.” | |||
Wants to end the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in county jails, a practice the NAACP has described as “torture.” | No7 | Yes8 | Yes9 |
Wants to allow external, independent investigations of misconduct or criminal behavior in the Sheriff’s office, such as if a person is killed by law enforcement. | |||
Wants to allow external, independent investigations of misconduct or criminal behavior in the Sheriff’s office, such as if a person is killed by law enforcement. | No10 | Yes11 | Yes12 |
Wants to restore in-person visits between incarcerated people and their family members, which can help with community reintegration upon release. | |||
Wants to restore in-person visits between incarcerated people and their family members, which can help with community reintegration upon release. | No4 | Yes5 | Yes6 |