Mo Drayton defeats Vilma Leake in Meck County District 2 primary

CHARLOTTE — Monifa “Mo” Drayton is a step closer to being the new face of District 2 in Mecklenburg County.

District Two had long been represented by Commissioner Vilma Leake, but the ABC Board chair and political operative beat Leake Tuesday night in a major shakeup.

Leake has been an elected leader for three decades in Mecklenburg County.

Drayton will face Republican Angela Edwards in November.

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