Karen Bentley, 48,Charlotte


Republican

Education: B.S. in Business Administration from University of Montana

Political experience: Three terms as Mecklenburg County Commissioner

Other qualifications: Board member of University City Partners, member of South Iredell/North Mecklenburg United Family Services Advisory Board

Job: Director of Community Relations for Presbyterian Healthcare

Details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Re-elect-Karen-Bentley-Mecklenburg-Board-of-County-Commissioners/288775194426

Keith Bradford, 48, Huntersville

Democrat

Education: New York City school system high school graduate

Political experience: Concerned citizen and grassroots advocate

Other qualifications: Perspective of what fellow residents are feeling and saying; Head of Bread of Life Ministry; attend county commission, city council, town, Huntersville Business Connection and Huntersville School Advisory Board meetings.

Job: Senior Systems Analyst, TIAA-CREF for 27 years

Details: www.votekeithbradford.com, keith@votekeithbradford.com