The Political Beat: District 14 Democrat candidate LaKesha Womack discusses campaign, priorities
By Joe Bruno
Published on April 12, 2026.
The 14th congressional district in North Carolina includes parts of Mecklenburg County, stretching out to Polk County. Democrat candidate LaKesha Womack beat Brent Calwell and Ahmid Kargbo in the primary and will face Republican Tim Moore in November. This is not Womck's first run for office but has been involved in politics since moving to Charlotte in 2016 to work on Hillary's campaign. She believes that when the Democrats retake the house in November, there will be a rebuilding process for agencies and departments that have been dismantled by the current administration. Key issues for the district include health care, education, and security.
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