Democrats make history in Cabarrus County, sweep all three seats on Board of Commissioners

Ingrid Nurse, Dan Redding and Phil Henry emerged victorious Tuesday, becoming the first Democrats elected to the county commission in nearly four decades and ending longstanding Republican control.

Ingrid Nurse was the top vote getter with 18.5% of the electorate. Photo courtesy of Ingrid Nurse.

In a historic political shift for Cabarrus County, three Democrats swept the available seats on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, ending nearly four decades of Republican dominance on the board.

Democrats Ingrid Nurse, Dan Redding and Phil Henry emerged victorious in the seven-candidate race, marking the first time since the late 1980s that Democrats will serve on the county commission.