Former Matthews Town Commissioner Defeats Republican Tricia Cotham in State House Race

In 2nd attempt, Democrats oust Rep. Tricia Cotham from Mecklenburg NC House seat

Democrats ousted Cotham, who left their party, after narrowly falling short against her in 2024.

Cotham defeated as Democrats flip Mecklenburg House seat

Mecklenburg County’s only Republican state House member, Rep. Tricia Cotham, has lost her bid for re-election in House District 105, being defeated by her Democratic challenger, former Matthews Town Commissioner and small business owner, Ken McCool, in Tuesday’s general election. House District 105, in southeastern Mecklenburg County, includes portions of Matthews, Mint Hill, and south...

Former Matthews town commissioner defeats Republican Tricia Cotham in state House race

MATTHEWS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- State Rep. Tricia Cotham (R-105) was ousted in her re-election bid for the General Assembly Tuesday night.  With all precincts reporting, the Democrat challenger, former Matthews town councilman Ken McCool, took 57.1 percent to defeat Cotham in the race for District 105. The district comprises much of the Matthews and [...]

Democrats oust Rep. Tricia Cotham from NC House

Democratic challenger Ken McCool ousted Charlotte-area Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham in another expensive fight for her southeast Mecklenburg County district. Cotham narrowly won another term representing southeast Mecklenburg County’s state House District 105 in 2024 after leaving the Democratic Party to become a Republican. This year, she faced a Democratic challenge from McCool, a […]