Mecklenburg HOA Accountability Pledge
Protecting Homeowners. Defending Property Rights. Ending HOA Abuse.
Across Mecklenburg County, thousands of homeowners live under homeowners associations (HOAs) with little transparency, limited accountability, and growing financial risk. Families have faced retaliation, excessive fines, and even foreclosure over minor disputes — often with no meaningful oversight.
SAFERHOA.COM is leading a countywide effort to change that.
The Mecklenburg HOA Accountability Pledge asks County Commissioner candidates to publicly commit to common-sense reforms that protect homeowners, strengthen transparency, and hold corporate HOA management companies accountable.
This is not about micromanaging neighborhoods.
It is about defending property rights, preventing abuse, and ensuring fairness.
Purpose of the Pledge:
Candidates who sign commit to supporting common-sense, county-level HOA reforms, including:
Licensing of HOA management companies operating in Mecklenburg County
A $3 per-unit annual licensing fee (paid by corporate managers, not taxpayers)
Creation of a Mecklenburg HOA Oversight Board
A County Homeowner Bill of Rights
Investigate and expose predatory foreclosure practices
Stronger transparency and financial reporting
Why It Matters
HOAs control millions of dollars and significant private property rights.
Homeowners deserve fairness, transparency, and protection from abuse.
This pledge gives voters a clear way to see which 2026 county commission candidates stand with homeowners — and which do not.
Public Accountability
SAFERHOA.COM will publicly track which 2026 Mecklenburg County Commission candidates sign the pledge.
Homeowners deserve leaders who defend property rights — not HOA lobbyists.
County Commissioner HOA Accountability Tracker
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large
Candidate
Signed Pledge
Position
Toni Emehel (Democrat)
Signed
Supports Homeowners
Yvette Townsend-Ingram (Democrat, incumbent)
Signed
Supports Homeowners
Sharif R. Hannan (Democrat)
Signed
Supports Homeowners
Felicia R. Thompkins (Democrat)
Signed
Supports Homeowners
Olivia Scott (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Leigh Altman (Democrat, incumbent)
Refused
Doesn’t Support Homeowners
Heather Morrow (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Leslie Allen (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Arthur Griffin (Democrat, incumbent)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Nichel Dunlap (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 1
Candidate
Signed Pledge
Position
Morris “Mac” McAdoo (Democrat)
Signed
Supports Homeowners
Aaron R. Marin (Republican)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Jessica Finkel (Democrat)
Signed
Supports Homeowners
Adam Pasiak (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2
Candidate
Signed Pledge
Position
Vilma D. Leake (Democrat, incumbent)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Monifa “Mo” Drayton (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Angela White Edwards (Republican)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 3
Phil Carey (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
George Dunlap (Democrat, incumbent)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 4
Mark Jerrell (Democrat, incumbent)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5
Charles DeLoach (Democrat)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 6
Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (Democrat, incumbent)
No Response
Silent on HOA Abuse
Call to Action
Candidates: Sign the pledge.
Homeowners & Voters: Ask candidates to commit.