CHARLOTTE — District Two has long been represented by Commissioner Vilma Leake.
Leake calls it the most powerful district in Mecklenburg County and she is now facing a formidable primary challenger in Monifa Drayton.
Drayton is the chair of the ABC Board and a political operative who has never lost a race.
The winner of the face will face republican Angela Edwards in November.
The Political Beat’s Joe Bruno spoke to both candidates as they battle for votes.
>> Watch Bruno’s full interview with Drayton and Leake in the video at the top of the page.
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